Last mentioned: Feb 23, 2026
Original Implementation
The original target date for the deal to take effect (now delayed).
Negotiations Deferred
India and US officially reschedule the chief negotiator meeting in Washington.
Tariff Escalation
Trump imposes 10% universal tariff, later increased to 15% effective Feb 24.
SCOTUS Ruling
US Supreme Court rules that tariff-setting power belongs to Congress.
Framework Reached
India and the US announce a framework for an interim trade agreement.
India and the United States have indefinitely postponed high-level trade negotiations following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling that shifts tariff-setting authority to Congress. The delay, coupled with a new 15% universal tariff imposed by the Trump administration, threatens the timeline for an interim trade pact originally slated for April implementation.
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