The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) organized a conference titled “India-US Bilateral Trade & Economic Relation: Reformulating Existing Trade & Investment and Leveraging Its Potential” on May 28, 2025, at PHD House, New Delhi . This event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and trade experts to discuss strategies for enhancing the trade and investment relationship between India and the United States.
Key Objectives of the Conference Reformulating Trade and Investment Frameworks: Addressing the need to update and improve existing trade agreements to better reflect current economic realities and mutual interests.
Leveraging Bilateral Potential: Identifying new opportunities for collaboration and growth in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, and services.
Policy Recommendations: Developing actionable insights and policy suggestions to facilitate smoother trade relations and investment flows between the two nations.
Contextual Background This conference occurs at a pivotal time when India and the U.S. are intensifying efforts to finalize an interim trade agreement by June 25, 2025, ahead of a potential 26% reciprocal tariff on Indian goods proposed by the U.S. administration . Recent discussions have focused on significant tariff reductions by India on various imports, while seeking exemptions for sensitive sectors like agriculture . The Indian Finance Ministry has highlighted that a successful trade deal could substantially boost Indian exports and open new market avenues .
About PHDCCI
The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is a trade and industry body of in India. It is a non-government, not-for-profit industry-led and industry-managed organisation, which claims to play a role in industrial development processes. PHDCCI has a membership of over 120 industries and entrepreneurs from the private and public sectors. It is authorised by the Government of India to issue certificates of origin for exports and to issue recommendations for visas. It is headquartered in the city of New Delhi.
