India’s response to US trade investigations
The reports frame US tariff threats as a test for India’s energy and exports. Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India has no structural excess manufacturing capacity in sectors identified by the G20 Presidency and defended the country against US forced-labour and excess-capacity investigations.

Timeline
Friday, 2 October
- Commerce Minister Goyal defends India against U.S. forced labour and excess capacity investigations
Goyal defended India against U.S. forced-labour and excess-capacity investigations
- Goyal says India has no structural excess manufacturing capacity in identified sectors
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said India lacks structural excess capacity in sectors identified by the G20 Presidency

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