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News1829-01-2026, 09:20

Piyush Goyal Counters Congress on India-EU FTA: 'Sour Grapes?'

  • Piyush Goyal rebutted Jairam Ramesh's criticism of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, questioning if it was 'sour grapes'.
  • Goyal accused the Opposition of lacking resolve and now casting doubt on a deal he believes offers major economic opportunities for India.
  • Jairam Ramesh raised concerns about tariff reductions, potential widening trade deficit, and the Modi government's failure to secure CBAM exemptions for steel and aluminium exporters.
  • Ramesh also highlighted issues like EU health norms, Intellectual Property, access to India's services market, and risks to the Electric Vehicle industry.
  • Goyal defended the FTA as a 'win-win deal', addressing CBAM concerns, regulatory safeguards, IP obligations, and benefits for 'MAKE IN INDIA' through automobile provisions.

Why It Matters: Piyush Goyal strongly defended the India-EU FTA against Congress criticism, calling it a 'win-win deal'.

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