India delays Washington trade visit as U.S. tariff policy shifts, source tells CNBC

Core Viewpoint - India's trade negotiators will reschedule their visit to Washington, D.C. to finalize an interim trade deal with the U.S. following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs [1][2]. Group 1: Trade Negotiations - The meeting will be rescheduled at a mutually convenient date after both sides evaluate the latest developments and their implications [2]. - India's chief negotiator, Darpan Jain, and his team were initially set to begin a three-day meeting in the U.S. later this week [2]. Group 2: Tariff Changes - India is currently facing a 25% reciprocal tariff, which was expected to decrease to 18% after an interim deal was agreed upon earlier this month [3]. - The joint statement from the U.S. and India indicates that either country may modify its commitments in response to changes in agreed-upon tariffs [3]. - India, like other countries, will now face a 15% tariff in addition to the most-favored-nation status rates, which typically range from 2-3% [4].