Talks between the two countries gained urgency after Washington imposed a 29% reciprocal tariff on Pakistani exports in April. Although the measure was suspended for 90 days beginning in June, it has cast a shadow over Pakistan’s fragile economy, which relies heavily on exports to support recovery efforts.

Indian officials are planning to continue negotiating with the US for a bilateral trade deal by fall of this year even if US President Donald Trump follows through with threatened tariffs this week, people familiar with the matter said.