‘No To China Blocs, Yes To Fair Trade’: Piyush Goyal Outlines India’s Superpower Ambitions | Exclusive

Last Updated:January 31, 2026, 16:24 IST The minister’s remarks come just days after the historic conclusion of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA)—dubbed the ‘mother of all deals’ In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday presented a bold and assertive vision for India’s global trade trajectory. Terming India an “emerging superpower,” Goyal highlighted a significant shift in New Delhi’s approach to trade diplomacy, moving away from what he described as the “weak” and “badly negotiated” deals of the past. The minister’s remarks come just days after the historic conclusion of…