India has pushed back at US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's claims that the trade deal between the countries stalled because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call President Donald Trump.
Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Indian goods in August, including a penalty for buying Russian oil, after the talks stalled.
Both sides are now back to negotiating a deal but there is no clarity on when it will materialise and several informal deadlines have been missed.
Key sticking points remain even now - including agriculture. Washington has been pushing for greater access to India's farm sector but Delhi has fiercely protected it.
However, Lutnick suggested the deal was close to completion at the start.
