Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that India is ready to make trade deals in the national interest but not just to meet deadlines. The recent remarks by the senior BJP leader whether a deal could be reached with the U.

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday emphasised that India will only enter into trade agreements, including the proposed US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA), when they serve the country's national interests and offer mutual benefits.

India's equity benchmarks are likely to open higher on Wednesday following U.S. President Donald Trump's remark that the world's largest economy could reach a trade deal with India. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has indicated that both nations are nearing an agreement that would help India avoid sharp tariff increases.