India, Sept. 22 -- Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal and United States trade representative Jamieson Greer met in New York on Monday in an effort to accelerate trade talks between the two countries.

People aware of the development said both sides were hopeful that the meeting would yield a breakthrough and help New Delhi and Washington reach a trade deal. They added that both Greer and Goyal are keen to build on the momentum established by the recent positive interactions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump.

The talks between Goyal and Greer mark the third meeting between the two leaders this year, following earlier encounters in March and May.

India was among the first nations to begin trade talks wit...