India, April 16 -- A team of Indian officials led by chief negotiator Darpan Jain will visit the US for three days from April 20 to advance bilateral trade talks under the February 7 framework, with necessary changes to make it legally tenable and to ensure comparative benefits for both sides, officials said.

While the two sides have remained engaged virtually, this will be the first in-person meeting of the negotiating teams in two-three months, officials said, requesting anonymity.

Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal confirmed the visit. "We are looking at finalising the legal agreement, which is a logical follow-up of the joint statement released on February 7. There is a need for further discussions and follow-up engagement to take th...