U.S.-India trade deal hits G7 stage with a new 12.5% tariff threat hanging over talks - Cryptopolitan

* Trump and Modi will discuss the India trade deal at the G7 summit, but no final agreement is expected there. * Jamieson Greer will travel to India after the summit for more negotiations. * India wants better tariff terms and is targeting mid-July for the first part of the deal. **A fresh 12.5% tariff threat hangs over U.S.-India trade talks as Donald Trump prepares to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G7 summit in France. The two leaders will discuss the deal, but Washington does not expect signatures during the gathering.** Negotiations will continue after the summit, when U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer travels to India for another session. The summit will run from June 15 to June 17 in Evian-les-Bains. Trump will attend with leaders from major industrial economies, while India will send a high-level delegation. According to Reuters, the official said Trump will accept only terms he considers strong, adding, “We think a very good deal is possible.” The G7 meeting will not produce any conclusive deal on trade. [According](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-meet-with-middle-east-leaders-attend-ukraine-session-g7-us-officials-say-2026-06-13/) to Piyush Goyal, India’s commerce minister, the initial phase of the bilateral deal would likely be completed by mid-July.