New Delhi, March 11 -- Days after holding talks with his US counterpart in Washington, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called a meeting with the export councils and trade representatives starting on Thursday, sources say.

According to the sources, the Union Minister Goyal, along with Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal, will comprehensively discuss the impact of US tariffs on Indian exports.

Sources say the meeting will also discuss the widening of the trade deficit observed for the month of January. India's trade deficit widened to USD 22.00 billion in January of the current year, up from USD 16.56 billion in January 2024, as goods exports dipped 2.38 per cent year on year to USD 36.43 billion. This marks the third ...