India ready to sign limited trade deal with US anytime, says Piyush Goyal

The US has signed a mini trade deal with the European Union, but it is yet to respond to India's request

Most issues preventing a limited trade deal between India and the United States have resolved, said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday, adding an agreement could be signed anytime the political situation in the US allows it.

Goyal said is up to the US to move ahead, as he addressed the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF). The US has signed a mini deal with the European Union to resolve trade spats, but it is yet to respond to India's suggestion.

A deal will make the two nations resilient, trusted partners in an interconnected world, he said, stressing that