New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal dismissed allegations that India has "ceded sovereignty" following the conclusion of the framework of the India-US interim trade agreement, calling such criticisms "absolute nonsense" and describing the agreement as a "labour of love" aimed at advancing India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.

Speaking in an exclusive interview with ANI, Goyal said the agreement reflects "intense negotiations on both sides" and will create significant opportunities across sectors.

"Absolute nonsense. Whoever is articulating this must be a pretty ignorant person who doesn't understand that this trade deal is truly a labour of love. It has come out of intense negotiations on both sides, in t...