India, March 25 -- A US team led by assistant trade representative Brendan Lynch will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday for trade discussions with Indian counterparts a little more than a week before President Donald Trump's April 2 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs.

Confirming the visit, a US embassy spokesperson said on Monday that it reflects Washington's commitment to "productive and balanced" trade ties with New Delhi. People familiar with the matter said on condition of anonymity the focus will be on finalising a framework for the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), determining terms of reference (ToRs) and schedules of negotiations.

"The two teams will sit face to face on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday to discuss aspira...