New Delhi, March 13 -- India and the United States remain engaged for a mutually beneficial trade agreement and there is no hold off in bilateral engagement, Commerce Ministry officials said on Friday.

The Commerce Ministry rejected reports in sections of the media that talks between India and the United States for a Bilateral Trade Arrangement are 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 Commerce Ministry said.

The United States and India last month announced that they have reached a framework for an Interim Agreement regarding recip...