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.

U.S. is nearing a major trade agreement with India as President Trump signals progress amid rising global tariffs. With new import duties set to hit on August 1, India could gain up to $7 billion in exports by stepping in where Europe loses ground.