Piyush Goyal
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Commenting on the Indo-US trade deal, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that it brings tremendous opportunity to people of the country and that is the best deal India has received compared to all its neighbours.
Addressing a press conference in the capital a day after the India-US trade deal was announced, Goyal said primacy has been given to India's interests.
"We all know that the Prime Minister, leveraging his friendly relationship and close ties with President Trump, has finalised a trade deal with the United States of America that is the best deal India has received compared to all our neighbors, all the surrounding countries, and all the countries that compete with us. This is a great deal for all of us," he said.
Goyal had said earlier that the India-US trade deal unlocks the power of two large democracies working together for the shared prosperity of their people, and the bilateral partnership will co-create technologies and co-develop solutions.
He said the trade deal unlocks unprecedented opportunities for farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers.
He had said that agreement unlocks unprecedented opportunities for farmers, MSMEs, entrepreneurs, and skilled workers to Make in India for the world, Design in India for the world, and Innovate in India for the world.
"It will help India get technology from the US. It is not just a trade deal - it is a historic turning point that will reshape India-U.S. relations and accelerate our journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047," he said.
The trade deal with the United States comes just a week after India signed a landmark agreement with the European Union.y 27 announced the conclusion of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), an important milestone in one of India's most strategic economic partnerships.
(with agency inputs)