Trump tariffsIndia and US inch closer to interim trade deal ahead of Trump's deadline
New Delhi seeks to avoid punitive extra levy of 26% on exports to America
A mobile crane carries a container at Deendayal Port in the western state of Gujarat on April 5. India and the U.S. plan to expand the value of bilateral trade to $500 billion by 2030, up from the current $200 billion. © Reuters
NEW DELHI -- India and the U.S. appear on the verge of concluding an interim trade deal ahead of President Donald Trump's Wednesday deadline, when Indian goods would start facing 26% "reciprocal" tariffs, as the sides push toward a comprehensive agreement that could be finalized later this year.