US, India Seek to Reset Ties as Trade Deal Remains Elusive (1)

Two separate US delegations are in New Delhi this week to hold talks with their Indian counterparts, seeking to repair bilateral ties even as a trade deal remains elusive.

Allison Hooker, under secretary of state for political affairs, will meet senior Indian officials including Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during her visit from Dec. 7-11, the US embassy announced on the weekend. A separate delegation led by Rick Switzer, deputy US trade representative, is expected to arrive Tuesday.

Officials in New Delhi familiar with the matter said they don’t expect the scheduled talks to result in any immediate announcement of a ...