United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer on Wednesday said India and the United States are looking to deepen cooperation in emerging technologies and future-oriented trade sectors, highlighting the significant opportunities that lie ahead for both countries.
Speaking about India’s economic and technological progress, Greer said the country is advancing beyond its traditional strengths in agriculture and manufacturing and is increasingly focusing on cutting-edge technologies, including artificial intelligence.
“We know that India has a long history of agriculture, of manufacturing, but we also know that they’re moving forward in technology. They want to move forward in AI. They want to cooperate and collaborate with the United States on the technologies of the future and trade of the future, and that’s some of the exciting opportunities that we’ll have between the United States and India, to capitalise on that,” Greer said.
He also reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to strengthening a constructive, reciprocal and mutually beneficial economic partnership with India that supports growth, opportunity and prosperity in both nations.
Trump-Modi Ties Driving Bilateral Cooperation
When asked about the Trump administration’s view of the India-US relationship, Greer highlighted the close ties between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to Greer, the two leaders have built a strong relationship over several years and recently agreed to elevate bilateral cooperation further during their meeting at the G7 Summit in Evian, France.
“President Trump and Prime Minister Modi have an amazing relationship. They’ve nurtured it over many years. Just last week, they met at G7 in Evian, France, and I was there, and they agreed to take the relationship to the next level. This includes the trade deal that we’re working on, but it includes every aspect of the relationship, and we expect the relationship to continue developing and only going to a higher and higher level with every passing week,” he said.
Progress Reported on Bilateral Trade Agreement
Greer concluded a three-day visit to New Delhi on Wednesday, during which he held multiple rounds of talks with Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
The discussions focused on reviewing progress in negotiations for the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), with both countries reporting substantial advances and reaffirming their commitment to concluding an interim agreement before moving towards a comprehensive trade pact.
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In a statement, the Ministry of Commerce said the talks covered several critical areas, including market access, digital trade, supply-chain resilience, reduction of non-tariff barriers and cooperation in strategic sectors.
“The discussions focused on pathways to conclude an interim agreement as an important milestone toward a comprehensive BTA,” the ministry said.
Both sides also reiterated their commitment to achieving a balanced and commercially meaningful agreement that delivers tangible benefits to businesses, farmers, workers and consumers in India and the United States.
India and the US further emphasized the importance of expanding bilateral trade, fostering innovation and strengthening trusted supply chains in response to evolving global trade dynamics.