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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

India wants tariff edge before signing final US trade deal: Piyush Goyal

India will announce the final details of its trade deal with the United States as soon as Washington is able to give New Delhi a tariff advantage over competing economies, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday.

Speaking at a workshop on leveraging free trade agreements (FTAs), Goyal said India would finalise the trade deal with the US after securing preferential treatment, adding that the country had secured a good deal with the US in every sensitive sector. He also said India's goods exports in August continued to grow, and asked industry associations to set ambitious export targets.

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