India denies report of pause in trade deal talks with US
The statement followed a Reuters report suggesting that India may delay signing a trade deal with the US for several months.
India today (13 March) denied media reports claiming that negotiations for a bilateral trade deal with the United States had been put on hold.
"We have noted a media report regarding ongoing trade talks with the US. It is denied that there is any hold-off in bilateral engagement. It is reiterated that the two sides remain engaged for a mutually beneficial trade agreement," the Indian commerce ministry said in a statement.
The statement followed a Reuters report suggesting that India may delay signing a trade deal with the US for several months while adopting a "wait-and-watch" approach to Washington's tariff policy.
The development comes amid fresh trade investigations launched by the Trump administration into alleged "unfair trade practices" by around 60 countries, including India.
