India, US likely to sign joint statement on bilateral trade deal in 4-5 days, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters that a legal agreement for the first tranche of the pact is expected to be signed by mid-March. New Delhi: India and the US are expected to finalise and sign a joint statement on the first tranche of the bilateral trade agreement in 4-5 days, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. After the joint statement is signed, the US will come out with an executive order on reducing tariffs on India to 18 per cent. At present, Indian goods attract a 25 per cent reciprocal tariff and a 25…