India, March 7 -- The ministry of external affairs on Friday said the India-US trade deal aims to reduce tariff and non-tariff barriers, boost market access, and strengthen supply chain integration.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said discussions are focused on enhancing two-way trade in goods and services, increasing market access, and reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers.

"During Prime Minister Modi's visit to the United States last month, both sides announced that they will engage and negotiate a mutually beneficial multi-sector bilateral trade agreement," he said.

He also said that Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal's recent visit to the US was part of this effort. "The two governments are in the process of advancing a multi...