Pakistan, June 24 -- India has welcomed recent trade discussions with the United States as an important step toward a bilateral agreement, though both sides have yet to finalise a deal. The talks are significant for strengthening economic ties between two major trading partners and could influence tariffs, market access and investment flows. Officials said negotiations remain active despite unresolved differences.

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal described the two-day discussions with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as constructive and forward-looking. The meetings focused on advancing negotiations that began earlier this year after both countries agreed in principle to reduce certain trade barriers. New Delhi said the latest...