Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Goyal Says Changed Circumstances Will Shape US Trade Deal
India and the United States had announced a plan for a trade deal in February.
India’s trade minister, Piyush Goyal, said circumstances have changed, so the final deal will reflect those changes.
He did not explain exactly what changed.
The article says changes to US tariffs have led to more talks.
India also plans to start trade negotiations with Mexico next week.
It is discussing trade agreements with several other partners too.
Trade ministers from the United Kingdom and Canada are scheduled to visit India.
Goyal said India is working toward $1 trillion in exports this financial year.
India and the United States announced an interim trade-agreement framework in February, but Piyush Goyal said changed circumstances will shape the final decision.
Goyal did not specify what had changed; the article links further talks on the agreement’s first phase to shifts in US tariffs.
India plans to begin negotiations next week on a preferential trade agreement with Mexico, an important market for Indian exports.
India is also pursuing trade discussions with several partners, including Israel, Chile, Canada and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Goyal said India aims for $1 trillion in exports in the current financial year; he also cited upcoming UK and Canadian trade-minister visits.
- Who
- India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, and India’s trade partners including the United States and Mexico.
- What
- Goyal said changed circumstances will shape the final US trade pact; India is also pursuing other trade negotiations.
- When
- Goyal made the remarks on Saturday. Mexico negotiations are due to begin next week.
- Where
- At the 121st Annual Session of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry; the location is not specified.
- Why
- India is seeking to expand preferential market access for exporters and diversify markets amid global trade uncertainty.
- US agreement
- An interim trade-agreement framework was announced in February; further negotiations are underway.
- Mexico
- India plans to launch preferential trade agreement negotiations next week.
- Other trade discussions
- Talks are underway with Israel, Chile, the Gulf Cooperation Council, the Southern African Customs Union, and countries in Central Asia and Eurasia.
- UK visit
- UK Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is scheduled to visit India from October 12 to 16 with a delegation of about 200.
- India-UK agreement
- The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement came into force on July 15.
- Canada negotiations
- India and Canada aim to conclude their Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations by the end of 2026.
- Export target
- Goyal expressed confidence India would reach $1 trillion in exports in the current financial year.