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U.S. trade representative Greer says deal with India not 'imminent' after Modi-Trump call

CNBC2 October 2026, 03:54 UTCIndia

Ties between the U.S. and India have been under strain for over a year, and New Delhi faces fresh risk of up to 100% tariffs for continuing to buy Russian oil.

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