India-US trade deal: Goyal signals ‘good news’ soon once ‘fair’ pact reached; farmers, fishermen and small industry in focus

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday signalled that the proposed India–US trade pact might soon reach a conclusion, once a balanced pact is finalised. The minister said, “When the deal will become fair, equitable and balanced, you will hear good news.”Speaking at the Indo-US Economic Summit organised by the Indo-American chamber of commerce, Goyal added that India would continue to safeguard the interests of key domestic sectors while talks progress. He noted that the negotiation process must account for the concerns of “farmers, fishermen and small industry,” adding that these priorities remain central to India’s approach.India and the US have been negotiating the bilateral trade agreement since March, with six rounds of talks completed so far.