Robust India-US trade deal could happen ‘quite soon’: Piyush Goyal

IANS | January 31, 2026 5:38 PM

Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said India expects to conclude a robust trade agreement "quite soon" with the United States, with negotiations continuing in parallel to its recently concluded pact with the European Union.

Farmers look to Budget 2026-27 for relief and guarantees

Jayanta Bhattacharya ​ | January 31, 2026 4:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) When Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman rises to present her ninth consecutive budget on Sunday, February 1, farmers across India look ahead for a mix of assurances that range from subsidies, a guarantee on a profitable Minimum Support Price (MSP), expanding credit access, investing in modern technology and infrastructure, to providing climate-resilient support. ​