“I had a very spirited exchange of views with Commerce Minister @PiyushGoyal about how #USIndia trade can and should attain the $500 billion vision set by @Potus [President of the United States]," Keshap said in his tweet.

Goyal, while speaking at an industry event in Mumbai on August 19, had said hopes of an India-US trade pact are off the table for now, with the Joe Biden administration conveying to India that it is not interested in a free trade agreement.

According to Indian commerce ministry data, in 2020-21, bilateral trade between both sides stood at $80.5 billion compared to $88.9 billion in 2019-20.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (DS)