Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India’s ties with the United States remain strong despite recent tariff frictions, emphasising that both nations are working to finalise a trade pact by November 2025.

In an exclusive interview with Rahul Joshi, MD and Group Editor of Network18, Goyal acknowledged there have been “blips” but dismissed them as temporary setbacks.

He called the recent GST rationalisation “the most transformative step the nation has seen, possibly in the last 50-60 years.” He said the reform will ease costs for consumers, spur demand, and create a virtuous cycle of growth.

Below are the edited excerpts of the exclusive interview:

Q: A historic reform in GST rationalisation. My first question: All this started with the Prime Minister’s address on August 15, when he spoke

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