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AIADMK-Led NDA Poised To Win Tamil Nadu, Palaniswami Will Be CM, No Tie-Up With Vijay: Piyush Goyal | India News

AIADMK-Led NDA Poised To Win Tamil Nadu, Palaniswami Will Be CM, No Tie-Up With Vijay: Piyush Goyal | India News

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Last Updated:February 27, 2026, 13:43 IST Piyush Goyal at Rising Bharat: “I don’t see any tie-up happening with Vijay. If he had good sense, he would have known he can’t be the CM…” Piyush Goyal said people of Tamil Nadu want a change. (File) Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, during a conversation with CNN-News18’s Rahul Shivshankar at Rising Bharat, expressed confidence over the Bharatiya Janata Party’s performance in the Tamil Nadu elections. “We have a strong alliance which is well-poised to win Tamil Nadu. People are tired of corruption of the DMK government, they are unhappy with the scams, anti-Bharat pronouncements of the ruling Karunanidhi family. People can’t accept the anti-Sanatan statements made by heir apparent and deputy CM. Any well-meaning Tamilian can’t accept Udayanidhi Stalin’s stance on eradicating the Sanatan, India’s ethos, like a mosquito,” said Goyal. “They want a change and the AIADMK-led NDA alliance is well-poised to win Tamil Nadu and Edappadi Palaniswami will be the CM,” he said. On Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and his prospects and …

Piyush Goyal At Rising Bharat: US Trade Deal Huge, Will Wait And Watch The Evolving Situation | India News

Piyush Goyal At Rising Bharat: US Trade Deal Huge, Will Wait And Watch The Evolving Situation | India News

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Last Updated:February 27, 2026, 12:41 IST Piyush Goyal: “We will have to wait and watch and ensure interests of India are protected…Should the circumstances change, the deal will be rebalanced…” Piyush Goyal said India’s interests will be protected in the US trade deal. (File) Piyush Goyal, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, during a Rising Bharat conversation with CNN-News18’s Rahul Shivshankar said the situation over the trade deal with the United States (US) is evolving amid their court ruling. “For us, the US is an important trading partner, strategic and technological partnership…for Quads, Pax Silica… The US is an evolving situation. We are in dialogue with the administration in the US. We will have to wait and watch and ensure interests of India are protected. I want to assure that India stays committed to engaging for the best possible opportunities which were negotiated with the US for a deal that gives us competitive advantage,” said Goyal. “Should the circumstances change, the deal will be rebalanced…The deal has many elements. There are so many positives. Trade …

India-US interim deal text to be final this month; Goyal says signing by March| India News

India-US interim deal text to be final this month; Goyal says signing by March| India News

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India is set to put a final stamp on several trade deals and free trade agreements (FTAs) in 2026, starting with the operationalisation of interim trade pact between India and the United States in April. In the same month, New Delhi’s free trade agreements (FTAs) with the UK and Oman are likely to be implemented, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday. Officials from the New Delhi and Washington are set to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement in the US on February 23. (Photo for representation) (PTI/File) Following this, India’s trade pact with New Zealand is expected to be implemented in September, Goyal said, PTI reported. On the India-US trade deal, Goyal said the pact is likely to be signed in March and operationalised in April. Progress on India-US trade deal Officials from the New Delhi and Washington are set to finalise the legal text for an interim trade agreement in the US on February 23, according to news agency PTI. India is sending its chief negotiator Darpan Jain as the …

Piyush Goyal quashes Rahul Gandhi’s claims on India-US trade deal| India News

Piyush Goyal quashes Rahul Gandhi’s claims on India-US trade deal| India News

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Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the India-US trade deal, accusing him of spreading “stage-managed”, “artificial” and “baseless” narratives. Adding that interests of all farmers have been fully protected under the trade agreement, Goyal noted that the deal would also benefit a lot of fishermen, youth, MSMEs and startups. (ANI Video Grab for representation) Goyal said that Gandhi’s allegations were an attempt to mislead farmers. Terming Rahul Gandhi’s claims as ‘fake’ and ‘fabricated’, Goyal took to his official X (formerly Twitter) handle to affirm that the allegations were aimed at misguiding the nation’s innocent and hard-working ‘annadatas’, whose interests have been fully protected by the Modi government in the India-US trade deal. “Friends, Rahul Gandhi has once again rolled out a stage-managed, most artificial and fake narrative. This time, he’s shooting from the shoulders of a few Congress Party activists who are pretending to be farmer leaders in a completely artificial and baseless conversation. You can see them taking the microphone …

Face-off erupts over India-US deal: Piyush Goyal exposes Rahul’s ‘stage-managed’ farmer act as fake

Face-off erupts over India-US deal: Piyush Goyal exposes Rahul’s ‘stage-managed’ farmer act as fake

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Published on Feb 14, 2026 02:19 pm IST A sharp political clash erupts as Piyush Goyal targets Rahul Gandhi over his attack on the government’s proposed trade deal. Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi of “betraying” farmers, warning that subsidised foreign crops could threaten MSP security and rural livelihoods. After meeting farmer unions in Parliament, the Congress leader says rising costs, inflation and policy uncertainty have deepened distress. The BJP dismisses the claims as political fear-mongering. With agriculture, trade and elections intersecting, the debate highlights growing tensions over market access, subsidies and farmer protections, turning the issue into a major flashpoint between the NDA and the Opposition.   News / Videos / Face-off erupts over India-US deal: Piyush Goyal exposes Rahul’s ‘stage-managed’ farmer act as fake Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

India now has access to 70 pc of the global market, mostly at zero duty: Goyal

India now has access to 70 pc of the global market, mostly at zero duty: Goyal

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Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that with most of the developed world signing trade agreements with India, we will be able to make affordability and last-mile delivery India`s cutting edge. “Huge markets have been opened up with all the trade deals that we have done. We now cover, as a nation, 70 percent of the global GDP with market access, in most cases, at zero duty for your products,” he said. In a message to the startups, he said the world is your market, and the “world is your stage now.” “I wish you the best for the wonderful work that you`re doing. We`ll be able to make affordability and last mile delivery India`s cutting edge,” he said. Praising the Indian startups, Goyal said, “Seeing our innovators work with a sense of patriotism gives us complete confidence that India is on the right path towards the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047.” While speaking with the media on the sidelines of the `INDovation` Medtech Innovation & Startup Showcase at Vanijya Bhawan, Goyal …

Has India Committed To Buying Products Worth 0 Billion From US? Piyush Goyal Explains Logistics | India News

Has India Committed To Buying Products Worth $500 Billion From US? Piyush Goyal Explains Logistics | India News

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Last Updated:February 09, 2026, 07:59 IST The commerce minister said India would increasingly buy from the US where it can be a preferred supplier, particularly in high-value areas such as advanced ICT products and GPUs Union Minister Piyush Goyal | ANI Image Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said India sees “no difficulty” in sourcing goods worth $500 billion from the United States over time, as the two countries move closer to formalising a trade deal that will cut tariffs on a large share of Indian exports. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Goyal said India would increasingly buy from the US where it can be a preferred supplier, particularly in high-value areas such as advanced ICT products and GPUs, apart from energy imports and aircraft. “We already have over $80 billion worth of aircraft and equipment orders, and this is set to increase. Energy imports from the US, including coking coal, will also rise significantly,” he said. The comments come as the White House is expected to issue an executive order next week bringing down reciprocal …

India, US To Sign Trade Deal By March, 18% Tariffs Likely To Kick In Next Week: Piyush Goyal | India News

India, US To Sign Trade Deal By March, 18% Tariffs Likely To Kick In Next Week: Piyush Goyal | India News

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Last Updated:February 08, 2026, 23:15 IST Goyal said the United States is likely to pass an executive order to reduce tariffs on Indian products to 18%, and both sides could sign the interim deal in March. Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. (File Photo: PTI) Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the United States is likely to pass an executive order slashing tariffs on Indian products to 18% from 50%, and both countries are expected to sign the interim trade deal by mid-March. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Goyal said exporters can avail reduced tariffs of 18% from the date when the executive order is passed by the Trump administration. He said both sides are working on the legal document of the interim trade deal, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has been invited to New Delhi next month for the signing. An interim deal between India and the US was announced on Saturday, culminating months of negotiations amid tariff-related tensions. The deal provides for a reduction in reciprocal US tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from …

Trade Negotiation Is About Keeping Your Cool, Losing Temper Occasionally For Effect: Piyush Goyal | India News

Trade Negotiation Is About Keeping Your Cool, Losing Temper Occasionally For Effect: Piyush Goyal | India News

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Last Updated:February 08, 2026, 14:55 IST “Trade negotiations are all about being sharp on the uptake, being able to crystal gaze into the future,” Piyush Goyal said Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. (File Photo: PTI) Amid the recent announcement of the India-United States (US) interim deal, Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said that “trade negotiation is about keeping your cool, but occasionally you may lose temper for effect”. “Trade negotiations are all about being sharp on the uptake, being able to crystal gaze into the future,” PTI quoted Goyal as saying. The United States and India have finalised a framework for an “interim agreement” on reciprocal and mutually beneficial trade, the White House announced late night on Saturday, February 6. Goyal on Saturday held a detailed press conference to explain the key provisions of the India-US interim trade agreement. During the briefing, he announced tariff reductions, zero-duty items, and the benefits for exporters, farmers, and MSMEs, while underscoring that the framework aims to strengthen bilateral trade ties and expand India’s global market …

Goyal says ‘adequate safeguards’ for farmers, promises ‘much bigger value’| India News

Goyal says ‘adequate safeguards’ for farmers, promises ‘much bigger value’| India News

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Updated on: Feb 08, 2026 3:05:00 PM IST India-US trade deal LIVE: Union minister Goyal said the deal would “ultimately help our farmers” India-US trade deal LIVE: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday assured safeguards for farmers in the trade deal between India and United States. In an interview with PTI Videos, Goyal said that the US markets would provide farmers with “much bigger value”, adding that their incomes would see an increase. He further said that the deal would “ultimately help our farmers”, who are already exporting USD 55 billion agriculture and fish products. While asserting that a 2-page document cannot capture everything, Goyal told PTI Videos that imports from around the world will grow to USD 2 trillion over the next five years, which would mean a huge demand for US goods. This comes a day after Goyal, in a detailed press conference, explained the key provisions of the India-US interim trade agreement. He confirmed zero tariff reductions and zero-duty items, while also promising benefits for exporters, farmers, and MSMEs. …