New Delhi, July 3 -- An interim trade deal between India and the United States is likely to be finalised in the next 48 hours, with negotiations underway in Washington, news reports quoting sources said on July 3.

The negotiations between the Indian and US trade teams are in their 'last leg,' with the Indian team extending its stay in Washington last week to sort differences. The two countries expect to arrive at a mini deal before July 9, the daythe pause on US tariffs is set to be lifted.

'Both sides have dug in their heels over a number of issues, including Washington's demand that India open its market to genetically modified crops - a long-standing red line for New Delhi due to risks to its farmers," NDTV said in a report saying th...