By Manoj Kumar

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Trade discussions between Indian and U.S. officials on Tuesday were “positive” and “forward-looking”, New Delhi said, after President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone following punitive tariffs on India over its Russian oil purchases.

A U.S. delegation led by Brendan Lynch, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, met Indian trade officials headed by Chief Negotiator Rajesh Agrawal in New Delhi.

“It was decided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial Trade Agreement,” India’s commerce ministry said in a statement, without giving details.

Talks covered bilateral trade ties, including a possible India-U.S. trade deal, it added.

Both sides are now expected to hold a formal sixth round

See Full Page