New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- India and the United States have strengthened their economic partnership through a wide-ranging bilateral trade deal aimed at easing market access, reducing trade frictions, and expanding cooperation in advanced technologies.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that the India-US trade deal reinforces a shared commitment to facilitating trade, expanding market opportunities, and strengthening bilateral economic engagement.

With several of non-tariff barriers set to be addressed, besides US tariffs on India reduced to 18 per cent from 50 per cent, the minister said it will be a big win for Indian exporters.

Compliances will come down, procedure delays will reduce, employment opportunities and market acce...