Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the regular media briefing that the bilateral partnership with the United States has weathered several transitions and challenges and the two countries share a comprehensive global strategic partnership.
Bharatiya Janata Party MP Damodar Agarwal on Friday backed Union Commerce Minister's statement in Parliament after US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on India.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday slammed the government over its statement in Parliament on 25 per tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods, saying Commerce Minister "made a non-statement" and engaged in "totally misplaced self-congratulation".
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has blamed India for "slow-rolling things" in the talks for a Free Trade Agreement and said "the whole trade team has been frustrated with them".
The government told the Parliament on Thursday that US President Donald Trump has announced a reciprocal tariff on Indian goods, and it is examining the impact of the recent events and will take all necessary steps to safeguard national interest.
Union Ministers Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Piyush Goyal have sharply criticised the Opposition for evading a parliamentary discussion on Operation Sindoor. Chouhan alleged that Congress leader P Chidambaram's remarks on Pakistan's role in the Pahalgam terror attack mirrored Islamabad's lan
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday targeted the previous UPA government led by Congress, alleging that trade deals signed during that period were not in the country's interests.
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted on Saturday that growing international scrutiny of the European Union's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) could weigh more heavily on European industries than its intended targets.
Goyal, while addressing a press conference, emphasised that out of all FTAs signed so far, the India-UK FTA has been the biggest, most comprehensive, and most important, highlighting that 99% of India's exports to the UK will now be duty-free.
"After many years, a free trade agreement has been reached that benefits both sides... Piyush Goyal has implemented this with great coordination. I would like to congratulate PM Modi on personally visiting Britain to conclude this trade deal... It will benefit us as trade expands, but at
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday (local time) described the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the United Kingdom as "fantastic," stating that the deal has unlocked numerous opportunities for India while ensuring that all national interests have been fully protected