India’s Ambassador to the United States Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met US Under Secretary of State Jacob S Helberg in Washington and discussed a mutually beneficial trade deal and technology cooperation.

 

 

In a social media post, Mr. Kwatra said, wide ranging conversations were held on bilateral economic matters including trade deal, strategic trade dialogue, and technology cooperation. Mr. Helberg currently serves as the 22nd Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs. He was previously an Advisor to the Council of Economic Advisors at the White House.

 

 

The US remained India’s largest trading partner for the fourth consecutive year in 2024-25, with bilateral trade worth over 131 billion US dollars. It accounts for about 18 per cent of India’s total goods exports, and 10.73 per cent in the country’s total merchandise trade.