Indian shares were muted in early trades on Tuesday, with benchmark indexes near six-week lows, as concerns over a delay in signing a trade deal with the United States and sustained foreign outflows hurt demand.

The White House altered the plan at the last minute regarding India. Attempts are being made to persuade Trump to rethink his decision. However, at present, negotiators are returning to the negotiation table to resume discussions and, if necessary, completely restructure the agreement.

The trade deal between India and the US remains unfinalized despite ongoing discussions. Key issues include US demands for greater access to Indian agricultural markets and tariffs on imports. Delays could negatively impact the Indian economy and stock market.

India's equity benchmarks were set for a muted open on Tuesday amid caution over a delay in interim trade deal with the United States, sustained foreign outflows and weak earnings.

Markets open cautiously as Sensex dips, Nifty faces resistance; investors wary amid trade talks, FII outflows, and sectoral pressure.

As the window to seal a trade deal with the U.S. closes, analysts say Washington has its reasons to finalize an agreement with India sooner rather than later.

The prime ministers of Britain and India have sealed a major trade agreement that will reduce tariffs on products like Scotch whisky and Indian spices.

Indian shares fell on Monday as financials and IT declined due to weak results from Kotak Mahindra Bank and Tata Consultancy Services' layoff plans, respectively, and as uncertainty over trade talks with the U.

The agreement between the world’s fifth and sixth largest economies will boost the bilateral trade by a further 25.5 billion pounds ($34.4 billion) by 2024.