India's equity benchmark indexes are likely to open marginally higher on Thursday, tracking gains in Asian markets after a U.S.–Vietnam trade deal, while investors eye progress on a potential U.S.–India agreement.

The United States and India are racing to finalize a tariff-reducing trade deal ahead of President Donald Trumps July 9 deadline. While both sides have made progress, key disagreements remain, particularly over U.

Trump confirms upcoming India-US trade deal with reduced tariffs. Talks focus on agriculture, textiles, dairy, and market access. The deadline nears as both sides aim to double trade to $500 billion by 2030.