A group of U.S. solar panel manufacturers asked the Commerce Department to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imports from Indonesia, India and Laos, according to documents on an agency web site.

Government officials reported that the ongoing bilateral trade talks (BTA) negotiations between India and the US are "progressing" and are in their fifth round.

US President Trump announced the US is pursuing a trade agreement with India, aiming for greater access to Indian markets, similar to the deal struck