New Delhi, July 14 -- US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Tuesday rejected a news report which claimed that India has rejected a quick trade agreement with the US and is now holding out for a better deal.

"Fake news alert! No one has rejected anything. Both sides had very constructive meetings and reaffirmed their commitment to finalizing a trade deal. We continue to stay actively engaged," Gor said in a post on social media platform X.

Addressing Reuters, the news agency which published report, Gor said, "Reuters - you can do better!"

The news agency had published an analysis titled "An emboldened India holds out for better terms in US trade talks", in which it made the claim citing officials and analysts.

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