Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on October 18 retreated that India will not rush into any trade agreements without safeguarding the interests of its farmers, fishermen and small businesses, amid ongoing talks with the United States around tariffs.

Goyal added that the talks with the US are progressing well, while also stating that India does not negotiate any Free Trade Agreement (FTA) based on deadlines.

“…Talks are ongoing in a positive environment, and I have said this before, no FTA negotiations are ever done based on a deadline. Unless we take care of the interest of the India’s farmers, fishermen, MSMEs, till the interest of the nation is protected, till then we don’t do any agreement. Talks are going well (with the US), and are ongoing, once there is a decision, it will be informed

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