Talks for US trade deal progressing well: Piyush Goyal

New Delhi: Talks for the proposed bilateral trade deal between India and the US are progressing “well” and will be for the “good” of both countries while protecting

domestic interests

, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday.
The minister, who is spearheading the dialogue after PM Narendra Modi and US president Donald Trump agreed to launch the negotiations, said that he was in constant dialogue with the industry — from agriculture, engineering, electronics to textiles, and various interest groups.
All are “very” excited about a potential

bilateral trade agreement

with the US, he said, adding, “The discussions are ongoing. They are progressing well and will be for the good of both the United States and India”.
When asked whether Indian industry should tighten its seat belt and whether there will be any turbulence on April 2, the

commerce minister

said the India growth story will be intact and the country will continue to power the

global economy

.

“India, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will continue to steer its economy with our motto of India first. And we are very, very committed and confident that we will take India in the Amrit Kaal to become a global superpower.
“Turbulence may come on the flight, but the pilot and the commander has complete control of the situation, and the flight will not only land safely, but will have many, many more journeys of successful growth of successful flights and we will reach our destination of Viksit Bharat 2047,” he added.