New Delhi: India and the US on Wednesday reviewed the ongoing negotiations for a proposed bilateral trade agreement to further strengthen economic ties, according to the commerce ministry.

The two-day talks that began here are aimed at finalising a mutually beneficial trade pact.

On the first day, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met US Deputy Trade Representative Rick Switzer.

\"The two sides exchanged views on matters related to India-US trade and economic ties, including on the ongoing negotiations for a mutually beneficial Bilateral Trade Agreement,\" the Department of Commerce said in a social media post.

The discussions will conclude on December 11.

The talks are important as the Donald Trump administration has imposed a steep 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods entering America

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