NEW DELHI, March 14 -- Commerce minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India is currently engaged with several economies to forge bilateral trade arrangements to create better opportunities for Indian exporters and assured them assistance to overcome global challenges.

The minister's assurance came at a time when several global economies are facing tariff war triggered by the US and the Trump administration is putting pressure on India to reduce tariffs on American goods, even as New Delhi and Washington on February 13 agreed to conclude a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) by the fall of 2025.

Goyal made the remarks at a stakeholder consultation meeting with Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and industry associations "to discuss strategies...