An Indian delegation, led by Darpan Jain (Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce), is set to engage in three days of trade talks in Washington from April 20 to 22. This comes as the US has recently imposed a uniform 10% tariff on imports, prompting both nations to revisit the framework of a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) established earlier this year. The US Supreme Court's decision to strike down previous tariffs has shifted the trade landscape significantly. Under the initial agreement, the US had planned to reduce tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18% and eliminate a 25% tariff related to India's purchase of Russian oil. However, with the new tariff structure, India's negotiating position has weakened. The discussions will also address two investigations initiated by the US Trade Representative, which India has contested. Notably, India's trade dynamics are evolving as China has surpassed the US as India's largest trading partner in the 2025-26 fiscal year. In the last financial year, India's exports to the US reached $87.3 billion, while imports totaled $52.9 billion, resulting in a narrowed trade surplus of $34.4 billion compared to $40.89 billion the previous year.