US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said officials from both sides are actively engaged in discussions and are committed to concluding the agreement.

India is currently holding extensive negotiations for a trade deal with the United States. An American delegation is currently in New Delhi to iron out the “commas and full stops” and the Section 301 probe remains in focus.

The USTR released the outcome of 60 investigations conducted under Section 301, identifying India among 54 economies that, according to its assessment, do not have adequate measures in place to prohibit or effectively prevent the import of goods allegedly produced using forced labour.

India is expected to seek safeguards against proposed Section 301 duties as former diplomats warn that Washington’s tariff plans could become a key pressure point in negotiations over an interim India-US trade agreement.

By Shivangi Acharya and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI, June 1 (Reuters) - India is likely to discuss Washington's Section 301 investigation and potential tariff measures with U.S. trade officials, as the two nations seek to finalise a deal,

India is amongst 60 countries that could face additional tariffs of 10-12.5 per cent on forced labour; sources have indicated India needs relief before deal can be finalised.

The development comes as a US trade delegation is in New Delhi for what is expected to be the final round of negotiations for the first tranche of a bilateral trade agreement (BTA).

Gor said Washington sees India as a trusted partner in building resilient supply chains for critical minerals, semiconductors, AI and quantum computing, highlighting the recently signed Critical Miner

India and the US have finalised most of the first-phase trade deal text, with only minor issues remaining. Signing awaits clarity on Washington's new tariff regime after legal challenges to Trump's tariffs.