In tariff shadow, trade talks gather pace, team visits US April 23, Goyal in UK in May

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TRADE TALKS with Western countries, particularly, the United States and the United Kingdom, have gathered pace with a negotiating team headed to Washington DC next week to push through an interim deal, and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal set to visit the UK to iron out the remaining differences. Indian negotiators preparing for a three-day visit beginning April 23 to the US to draw up a “realistic 90-day roadmap” to clinch an interim agreement covering a range of issues, including tariffs, non-tariff barriers, and services, The Indian Express has learned. “The Terms of Reference (ToR) have been finalised and will be...