India-US trade pact to be finalised once Washington offers preferential terms: Piyush Goyal

September 3, 2026 5:05 PM

India-US trade pact to be finalised once Washington offers preferential terms: Piyush Goyal

India will announce the final details of its Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States only after Washington agrees to offer preferential tariff terms over India's competitors, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. "As soon as the US is able to give us the preferential rate in comparison to our competition, we will finalise the BTA and announce the final details," Goyal said, addressing a national workshop on Leveraging FTAs Outreach program. The minister s...

High-level Indian delegation meets U.S. officials, seeks early bilateral trade deal

September 26, 2025 4:24 PM

High-level Indian delegation meets U.S. officials, seeks early bilateral trade deal

A high-level Indian delegation, led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, visited the United States from September 22 to 24, engaging in discussions aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on Friday. During the visit, the Minister held key meetings with Ambassador Jamieson Greer, United States Trade Representative, and Sergio Gor, the U.S. Ambassador-designate to India. Talks focused on advancing negotiations for a Bilateral ...