Commerce min to visit US on Sept 22 for trade talks

COMMERCE and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit the US on September 22 to push forward negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement, following a fresh round of discussions held in New Delhi last week, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday.

- ENS ECONOMIC BUREAU

Goyal’s visit comes at a crucial time, as Indian IT services and goods exporters grapple with challenges arising from revised H-1B visa regulations and high tariffs. On Thursday, the minister indicated that negotiations on the proposed trade agreement are progressing well, with both countries aiming for a positive outcome.

“Negotiations are going on, and we look at it as a situation, not a friction. America is our trusted partner,” Goyal said after his last meeting with the US delegation.