Mumbai, April 10 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India is handling the US reciprocal tariff issue wisely, with a focus to increase its trade with the US by two and half times.

Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, the Union Minister assured that India is already ahead in this race, and that discussions were making good progress.

He further said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump had decided in February to strengthen bilateral relations.

"India is handling this matter very wisely. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump had decided back in February to strengthen our bilateral relations and sign a trade agreement that will make trade between India and the Uni...