New Delhi, April 11 -- India presents a strong case for a bilateral trade agreement with the United States, given its long-term growth potential and demographic strength, commerce minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday, April 11, media reports said.

His remarks come as countries look to leverage the 90-day pause in reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump in a bid to strike new arrangements and avoid punitive duties.

"Given the scale of growth India is likely to witness over the next 25 to 30 years, driven by a large, aspirational young population, we believe India makes a compelling case for a meaningful trade deal with the US," Goyal said at a joint press conference with Italy's deputy prime minister Antonio Tajani, r...