
With just days remaining before the self-imposed July 9 deadline by the Trump administration, the much-anticipated India-US trade deal that once promised to be “big, good, and beautiful” is now at a delicate crossroads. What started as an optimistic push for deeper economic ties between the world’s largest democracies has now become entangled in fierce negotiations, clashing priorities, and red lines that neither side is willing to cross. A Deal Within Sight—But...