New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- India and the US remain engaged in talks to finalize their trade deal, with commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal saying both sides remain committed to taking forward the framework agreed upon in February, even as Washington's tariff actions and ongoing investigations add uncertainty.

"Our sense is both sides are completely committed to move ahead and finalise the framework that was agreed in February," Agrawal said in a press briefing on Thursday in New Delhi, adding that the two countries remain in regular contact.

As per the latest available data, Indian exports to the US rose nearly 13% to $9.02 billion in July, while imports from the US grew faster, by 18.1%, to $5.5 billion.

Agrawal's comments come as the US con...