India bats for inking limited trade deal with US during trade meet

Goyal raises totalisation issue during talks with Ross, also expresses concern over Indian exports being barred due to child labour issues

India has pushed for signing a limited trade deal with the US along with the possibility of a free trade agreement (FTA).

A teleconversation between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and his US counterpart Wilbur Ross on Thursday saw both sides noting the progress made so far in talks.

“There was a desire expressed to conclude this initial limited trade package and recognising the complementarities of the India-US bilateral trade, (the two sides) discussed the possibility of an FTA,” said a statement by the Commerce Department.

However, officials say talks on the proposed trade deal with the US will