Despite repeated assurances from US President Donald Trump that a deal is “close”, unresolved issues, particularly concerning agriculture and automobiles, are preventing a final agreement.

As a trade storm brews across Asia, India is hoping to duck the full blow of America’s tariff blitz. But behind closed doors, negotiations are walking a tightrope and the stakes are massive.

India and the US are engaged in fast-paced talks for an interim trade deal, with the tariff rate being a key point of negotiation. Despite potential c