Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal says India-US relations remain “very good” and “very substantive,” despite ongoing trade tensions and uncertainty around a potential trade deal. Multiple outlets report he describes the relationship as broad rather than limited to commerce, spanning several areas.
Sources agree that Goyal frames the ties as encompassing defence, technology, critical minerals and people-to-people links. Bloomberg and Mint also add that his comments come after President Donald Trump made remarks that irritated New Delhi by claiming he helped mediate an end to armed clashes with Pakistan. Mint characterizes this backdrop as contributing to simmering trade tensions, while other outlets focus more on Goyal’s assessment that the overall relationship is strong even amid a stalemate.
