<h1>India and US agree to fast-track talks for an early, balanced bilateral trade deal focusing on agriculture and dairy</h1> India and the United States agreed to intensify efforts to reach an early, mutually beneficial bilateral trade deal after positive, forward-looking negotiations in New Delhi between senior trade officials. The talks, which form part of at least five rounds of negotiations, aim to bridge differences on key issues including agriculture and dairy that have hindered progress. The resumption follows a period of strained relations after the imposition of punitive tariffs by the US; recent high-level outreach between the two governments has signaled interest in narrowing disputes and advancing the trade agenda.