New Delhi, Sep 16 (PTI) The Commerce Ministry on Tuesday said the discussions with visiting US Chief Negotiator Brendan Lynch on the proposed bilateral trade agreement were positive and forward looking.

"It was decided to intensify efforts to achieve early conclusion of a mutually beneficial trade agreement," the ministry said in a statement after a day-long meeting with the US officials.

From India's side, the discussions were led by Rajesh Agarwal, Special Secretary, Department of Commerce.

Lynch, Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, reached the national capital on Monday evening to hold deliberations on the proposed India-US bilateral trade agreement. PTI TEAM ANZ BAL BAL

Bilateral trade agreement negotiations set to be intensified after positive, forward-looking talks between negotiating teams. Proposed bilateral trade agreement negotiations between India and the United States proceeded on a positive, forward-looking footing, with officials agreeing to intensify efforts toward an early conclusion of a mutually beneficial pact. Parties committed to continued engagement and increased negotiation activity to translate exploratory exchanges into concrete negotiating steps toward agreement.