'As far as the contentious issues such as agriculture are concerned, we are finding some common ground.'

India and the United States are "very close" to a trade deal, with both sides beginning to work on the proposed agreement's legalese.

After the conclusion of the previous round of talks in Washington last week, both sides are seeing convergence on most issues, a senior government official said, signalling that the long-pending deal could be finalised soon, but it is also subject to the final go-ahead at political level.

"Not much difference remains (between the two sides) ... talks are progressing well. As far as the (previous) contentious issues such as agriculture are concerned, we are finding some common ground," the official cited above said.

Meanwhile, referring to the proposed trade-deal talks with the US, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said there was an acceptance regarding the 50 per cent tariff by Washington, DC on several Indian exports.

'We don't do deals in a hurry, and we don't deal with deadlines with a gun to our head.

'India looks long-term. India never takes decisions in a rush or on the pressure of the moment.

'We are looking at a stronger demand impetus within the Indian economy,' Goyal said at the Berlin Dialogue in Germany.

In a blow to India, in August, the US administration imposed a 50 per cent tariff on several Indian goods, including a 25 per cent punitive tariff for purchasing Russian oil.

India is bargaining hard with the US for substantial reduction in the additional tariff.