Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Saturday hailed the zero duty on gems and diamonds exported from India to the United States as the two nations announced a framework for the Bilateral Trade Agreement.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal underlined the significance of the announcement of the interim framework of the India-US trade agreement, stating that today will be "etched in golden letters."
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday slammed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government, alleging that the Centre has agreed to US monitoring of India's import of Russian oil as part of the interim framework agreement of the deal.
Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Saturday stated that he welcomes the interim agreement between India and the United States if it protects the Indian farmers.
India's former G20 Sherpa and ex-NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Saturday said that India will gain a competitive edge over countries like Vietnam and Bangladesh, while protecting its agriculture and dairy sectors, after the announcement of the framework of the India-US trade agreement.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday hailed the interim framework for the US-India trade agreement, underscoring the benefits of the agreement, including expanded exports, strengthened labour-intensive sectors, and job creation.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, through a post on X, on Saturday, hailed the India-US trade agreement, saying that it will primarily benefit the farmers, fishermen, MSMEs, and Indian exporters.
This meeting followed the announcement of a trade deal between the two countries. The group convened on Capitol Hill to discuss innovation, AI, supply chains, and job creation.