NEW DELHI, Feb 16 (Reuters) - India's merchandise trade deficit widened to $34.68 billion in January, government data released on Monday showed, marking the final month impacted by steep U.S. tariffs on Indian exports.

India’s trade deficit widened in January, just weeks before New Delhi agreed to an interim pact with the US to lower tariffs.

INDIA-OIL/VESSELS:India seizes Iran-linked US-sanctioned tankers, steps up surveillance

The U.S. and India have finalized a trade deal on Monday after months of negotiations, steadying a relationship that had plummeted to its lowest point in decades.

India has seized three US-sanctioned tankers suspected of Iranian links and boosted maritime monitoring to prevent illicit oil transfers in its waters.

Pakistan on Monday reversed their decision to boycott their T20 World Cup match against India, but rain could intervene.

Feb 16 (Reuters) - India's Torrent Power said on Monday it will buy a coal-fired power plant operator in northern India from Larsen & Toubro for 68.89 billion rupees ($759.48 million) including debt as it seeks to build capacity in the region.

*Carney will likely be in India on March 1-2, says Fedeli, who is the minister of economic development, job creation and trade for Canada's Ontario province. *Canada's federal ⁠government has already taken input from provinces including Ontario, paving the ⁠way for successful talks, minister says.