Bern, June 9 -- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has suggested India should prioritize securing immediate gains from ongoing bilateral trade negotiations with the United States, advocating for a phased approach that captures "low-hanging fruis" before addressing more complex issues.

The minister advocated a pragmatic approach to trade agreements, suggesting that sectors without major disputes should be prioritized. "Why waste time waiting for everything to be perfect when we can first capture the low-hanging fruit and start benefiting those sectors immediately?" Goyal said.

He cited India's successful phased approach with Australia, where the first tranche of the trade agreement led to bilateral trade growth while negotiation...