India, Feb. 9 -- Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said restrictions on the H-1B visa did not feature in his recent discussions with US counterparts, as he reportedly downplayed the concerns regarding the tighter rules within the Indian industry.

According to Goyal, feedback from the Indian industry suggests companies are largely unfazed by the changing visa landscape, reported CNBC-TV 18.

Goyal was speaking to the news channel days after India and the United States finalised the interim framework of a trade deal, which brought down steep US tariffs on Indian goods to 18%. Against that backdrop, questions were raised on whether visa issues, particularly H-1B, were part of the broader engagement.

During the conversation, Goyal...