New Delhi, June 11 -- The final stretch of India-US trade talks is centred around sensitive sectors such as dairy, agriculture, digital and medical services, three people aware of the matter said, with Washington keen to open them up while New Delhi is pushing back with demand for a balanced agreement that safeguards vital sectors.

A US team led by Brendan Lynch, Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia, was in New Delhi for the face-to-face bilateral talks from 4 June to 10 June. While half of the team has returned, the rest in New Delhi have sought definitive commitments on market access in sensitive areas, the people cited above said on the condition of anonymity.

The talks will continue virtually to seal the deal...