India Secures Best Trade Deal with US Among Competing Nations, Says Minister

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that India has secured the best trade deal with the US among competing nations, highlighting the strong, multi-dimensional relationship between the two largest democracies. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2026, he emphasized the US's status as the world's largest economy and described the partnership as strategic, encompassing trade, technology, defense, and investments. Goyal noted that trade deals provide preferential access over competitors, with India outperforming neighbors like Pakistan and Bangladesh.