The US has indicated that trade negotiations with India are advancing, with a senior administration official describing “a lot of positive developments” in recent discussions between the two countries. 

Speaking to reporters, the official confirmed that Washington is pursuing a reciprocal trade agreement with New Delhi while simultaneously addressing concerns over India’s purchases of Russian oil. “I think we’ve had a lot of positive developments with them recently,” the official said, adding that talks could yield results “before the end of the year.”