Indian trade officials are currently in the United States for a three-day negotiation aimed at finalizing the first phase of a trade pact originally agreed upon in February. Led by chief negotiator Darpan Jain, the team is responding to a recent US Supreme Court ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs, which had imposed a 10% tariff on all nations starting February 24. Under the proposed trade deal, US tariffs on Indian goods would decrease from 50% to 18%, and India has pledged to purchase $500 billion worth of American goods over the next five years. Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has highlighted the importance of securing preferential access to the US market compared to other countries. This visit follows a postponed trip in February and is crucial for progressing towards a comprehensive bilateral trade agreement. Additionally, the negotiations will address concerns raised by the US Trade Representative regarding forced labor and production capacity issues, with India urging for these matters to be resolved within the trade discussions rather than through unilateral actions.