India is willing to conclude an interim trade deal with the US, securing “preferential treatment” over competitors before July 24, but it is not tied to the July 24 date, when America’s 10% temporary baseline tariff expires, Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, announcing India’s ambitious exports target of $1 trillion in 2026-27. Goyal said India, which is the world’s largest democracy, is recognized as a trusted partner globally. (ANI) “I have said it very often, India never negotiates with a deadline,” he said in an interview to a TV channel, replying a specific question on whether New Delhi would conclude an interim bilateral trade agreement (BTA) with the US before July 24. The query is significant because of scheduled meetings between Goyal and visiting US trade representative Jamieson Greer on June 23-24. Also read | First phase of bilateral trade pact expected by next month: Piyush Goyal on US trade deal In a post on X, US ambassador Sergio Gor on Monday said Greer and Goyal have “multiple sessions” scheduled “to advance” …