Tariff Dispute Lingers, But US And India Signal Deeper Energy EngagementWASHINGTON, DC — The United States and India signaled efforts to deepen energy cooperation this week, with senior leaders from both sides emphasizing the potential for greater trade and collaboration in the sector. On September 23 in New York, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted the “scope to expand India-US energy trade,” stressing opportunities in nuclear power as an affordable clean energy option and support for start-ups in renewables. A day later, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright echoed that sentiment, hailing India as an “awesome ally” and calling for broader engagement across natural gas, coal, nuclear, and clean cooking fuels. Despite differences over Russian oil, both sides projected optimism about expanding energy ties. “We want nothing more than more trade energy cooperation with India,” Wright said, underscoring the shared interest in aligning on energy security and clean technology.