# Rajesh Agrawal

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-24**: Temporary Tariff Expires — 10% levy lifts; new US tariff regime must be in place, potentially shaped by BTA.
- **2026-06-22**: Greer-Goyal Ministerial Talks Begin — Two-day meeting to finalize framework of bilateral trade agreement.
- **2026-06-21**: Ministerial Meeting Announced — Goyal confirms Jamieson Greer will visit Delhi for two-day talks starting June 22.
- **2026-06-14**: Goyal-Kyle virtual meeting on innovation and startups — Ministers discuss deepening collaboration in innovation, technology, research, startups, and emerging technologies to drive mutual economic growth.
- **2026-06-12**: Bob Blackman calls the pact a trade agreement, not a FTA — UK MP stresses negotiations are still underway, with key sections unresolved, and notes defence/security pacts already signed.
- **2026-06-05**: Goyal Signals Progress — Minister says both sides close to resolving open ends, expects first phase of BTA by mid-July.
- **2026-06-02**: USTR Proposes 12.5% Forced-Labor Tariff — Proposal targets 54 countries, including India, for failing to prohibit forced-labor imports; subject to hearings.
- **2026-06-02**: Chief Negotiator Talks Begin — India and US hold negotiator-level discussions in New Delhi (June 2-4).
- **2026-05**: Agrawal says CETA 'very near to operationalising' — India's Commerce Secretary highlights progress but flags the UK steel measures as a new, unfactored sticking point requiring a creative solution.
- **2026-03**: Section 301 Investigations Launched — USTR starts probes on excess capacity and forced labor against India and other nations.
- **2026-02-24**: US Imposes Temporary Tariff — 10% tariff levied on all US trading partners for 150 days.

## Recent coverage (4 stories, network-wide)

### India's 3% Remittance Target Could Save Migrant Workers $5B a Year
2026-09-09 21:48:56 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal says cutting India's remittance costs from 5-6% to 3% would save migrant workers $5 billion annually, positioning UPI and data-driven credit as exportable fintech infrastructure. The pitch implies fee compression for legacy transfer providers and a growth runway for Indian payment rails across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/india-remittance-cost-cut-5b-savings-fintech

### India-US Trade Talks: 12.5% Tariff Threat Looms Over Global Supply Chains
2026-06-22 01:27:53 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Ministerial talks this week aim to finalize the first phase of a bilateral trade pact, potentially averting US tariffs that could disrupt India-linked supply chains. With a 12.5% forced-labor tariff proposed and a temporary 10% levy expiring July 24, logistics and procurement managers face a critical regulatory turning point.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/india-us-trade-talks-supply-chain-tariff-threat

### India-US Trade Pact Talks: $1 Trillion Export Goal at Risk from Tariff Cliff
2026-06-22 01:27:45 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Investors are watching closely as Indian and US ministers meet to hammer out a trade framework before July 24, when a 10% temporary tariff expires. A deal could protect India's $1 trillion export target and stabilize markets; failure could trigger fresh tariffs and shake economic confidence.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/india-us-trade-pact-finance-tariff-deadline

### India-UK trade deal: 5 innovation areas in focus as 2 nations near final pact
2026-06-15 05:01:27 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 5

A high-level virtual meeting between Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and UK Trade Secretary Peter Kyle puts startups and emerging tech at the center of the India-UK trade negotiations. As the CETA inches toward operationalisation, remaining hurdles like UK steel measures could still delay the framework that founders and investors are counting on for market access, data flows, and talent mobility.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/india-uk-startup-innovation-trade-deal-june-2026

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