"Fake News Alert": US Envoy Trashes Report India Rejected Quick Trade Deal
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal have dismissed reports claiming India rejected a quick trade deal with the US. Both officials confirmed that trade negotiations are in their final stages and remain constructive.
Why it matters
Clarifying the status of US-India trade relations is critical for international economic stability and bilateral policy planning.
The US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Monday joined Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal in refuting a report claiming New Delhi had rejected a "quick trade agreement" with Washington, D.C, and was holding out for a better deal.Hours after the minister dismissed the news report as "completely false, baseless and misleading", the envoy clarified that "no one has rejected anything" and both sides had been having constructive meetings to strike the trade deal.He also described the report as "fake news"."Fake news alert! No one has rejected anything. Both sides had very constructive meetings and reaffirmed their commitment to finalising a trade deal. We continue to stay actively engaged. Reuters - you can do better!" he wrote on X, replying to the news alert.Fake news alert! No one has rejected anything. Both sides had very constructive meetings and reaffirmed their commitment to finalizing a trade deal.
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