New Delhi, July 25 -- New Delhi, Jul 25 (Jul)Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal expressed optimism about ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, describing the talks as making 'fantastic progress.'

The minister's comments came during a visit to London on Thursday, where he had signed a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom.

The positive assessment comes as both nations work toward meeting an August 1 deadline set by US President Donald Trump.

Trump has indicated that countries failing to reach trade agreements by this date could face substantial tariffs on their exports to the United States.

The current negotiations follow a series of missed deadlines between Washington and New Delhi. Trump initially announced 26 ...