'Completely false and misleading': Piyush Goyal rebuts report of India holding up US trade pact
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called a Reuters report claiming India is delaying a US trade pact 'completely false, baseless and misleading'.
Goyal stated he held 'fantastic meetings' with USTR Jamieson Greer in June 2026 and reaffirmed commitment to a balanced, mutually beneficial agreement.
The Reuters report claimed India is unwilling to rush into a deal and is holding out for more favorable terms, including preferential tariff treatment over China.
Goyal emphasized that both sides remain engaged and negotiations are on track, despite the report's claim that an interim deal was not reached during Greer's visit.
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