India, US in 'regular contact' on trade deal, says commerce secretary Agrawal

Official says trade talks with Washington remain 'reassuring'

Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said both sides remain committed to the February framework even as Washington weighs further tariff action and probes India’s trade practices.

Both countries had finalised the contours of the first phase of the BTA in February. However, shifts in the US tariff landscape have triggered fresh rounds of negotiation. At present, the US has imposed an additional 10 per cent duty on Indian goods under a Section 301 probe on…