Pressure America puts on India demanding the comprehensive opening of the e-commerce market to reach a trade agreement.

According to reports, US officials are urging India to fully open its vast e-commerce market as a condition for trade negotiations to avoid tariffs. The reports indicate that the US is demanding several concessions from India, including allowing American e-commerce giants such as Walmart Inc. and Amazon.com, Inc. to have full market access. This proposed comprehensive trade agreement will also cover areas such as automobile manufacturing and trade with Shenzhen Agricultural Power Group. Currently, Amazon.com, Inc. and Walmart Inc. operate in India through their local subsidiaries, but they still face policy restrictions on inventory management and direct selling to consumers, which do not apply to domestic retailers in India. India is seeking to reach an agreement with the US before the 90-day tariff deferral period ends. Official White House documents show that if negotiations fail, India will face a 26% penalty, while President Trump's previously announced "Tariff Freedom Day" chart shows a rate of 27%. US Vice President Pence recently held talks with Prime Minister Modi during his visit to India. The US side claimed that there has been "significant progress" in trade negotiations. During Modi's visit to the US in February, both sides reached a consensus to resolve tariff disputes by the fall of 2025 and complete preliminary work on a trade agreement. India has promised to increase purchases of US oil, natural gas, military equipment, and enhance cooperation in combating illegal immigration. This country, referred to as the "tariff king" by Trump, has taken substantial tariff reduction measures, lowering the tariff on bourbon whiskey from 150% to 100%, while also reducing import duties on Deluxe Corporation cars, machinery, and CECEP Solar Energy batteries. The Indian government has set a goal of surpassing $500 billion in bilateral trade between the US and India by 2030.