India Ready for $80 Billion Boeing Orders, Says Piyush Goyal

• India is prepared to place aircraft orders worth up to $80 billion with Boeing, according to Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.
• The total cost could reach $100 billion when engines and other spare parts are included.
• Goyal also highlighted opportunities to procure $500 billion worth of US goods over the next five years.
• This announcement follows a trade understanding with Washington, with a formal agreement expected by mid-March.
• Agricultural imports from the US will focus on items not produced at scale in India, avoiding disruption to domestic markets.