New Delhi, July 5 -- Congress MP Rahul Gandhi hit out at Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday over his remarks on the India-US tariff deal, with a warning. In a stern message, Gandhi said, "Piyush Goyal can beat his chest all he wants, mark my words, [Prime Minister Narendra] Modi will meekly bow to the Trump tariff deadline."

Gandhi's remark came in response to Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal's claim that India would accept the proposed trade deal with the US only when it is in the national interest and fully finalised.

Piyush Goyal told reporters on Friday that a free-trade agreement is only possible when there is mutual benefit.

"It should be a win-win agreement, and only when India's interests are safeguarded - na...