New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- New Delhi wants any tariff reduction in trade negotiations with the US to be reciprocal, which would create a more favourable environment for businesses and drive bilateral trade growth. Such a reduction would be the right step to address imbalances and promote trade expansion, two officials working on impending trade talks said.

This stance aligns with India's broader push for a mutually beneficial trade framework, which gained momentum during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent US visit. India sees the announcement of a bilateral trade agreement with the US as a crucial step toward resolving trade tensions from US President Donald Trump's call to eliminate trade disparities with India.

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