New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday categorically denied India giving concessions to the United States in agriculture while stating that the Centre has assured that the interests of farmers and producers have been safeguarded.

"Not at all," Goyal said in an exclusive interview with ANI when asked about whether India has given concessions to the US in agriculture.

He clarified that India has not given any concessions to the US on GM (Genetically Modified) food products, including soybeans, corn, and maize. He added that the Centre has not "given up" on items such as flour, essential oils, tobacco, sugar, fruits like banana and strawberry, pulses, oilseeds, animal feed, honey, malt, ethanol for...