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As of 15:39 IST on October 27, no India-US trade agreement had been signed. Commerce Minister Goyal said most discussions were concluded; a report citing unnamed sources said the deal was stuck over tariffs.
The US Secretary of State made the remarks in Mumbai on 20 October, calling India a refining superpower, before travelling to Reliance's Jamnagar complex the next day.
The US Secretary of State is due to land in Mumbai on October 20 for talks on trade, energy and defence, then travel to Reliance's Jamnagar refinery. The itinerary, which leaves out New Delhi, has drawn criticism from the opposition Congress.
After the president waived key penalties under the Graham Act, the secretary of state said the pause would let the US assess effects on the global economy. He named India as one complication.
The Democrats' letter cites alleged excessive force and detentions at protests in India, and alleged surveillance of demonstrators in the U.S. Reports found no Indian response to those allegations.
