New Delhi, April 8 -- India plans to use World Trade Organisation (WTO)-compliant non-tariff barriers (NTBs) to shield its dairy sector from U.S. market access as part of ongoing bilateral trade negotiations, a senior government official said. The talks aim to boost two-way trade to USD 500 billion by 2030.

"Some items like dairy will be caught in NTBs for India," the official toldMoneycontrol, noting that the customs and commerce ministries are working to ensure sensitive sectors such as dairy and agriculture remain protected.

India hopes to exclude dairy from the trade deal by invoking food safety and cultural standards. A major concern is the possibility of U.S. dairy cattle being fed animal-derived feed, which goes against Indian re...