New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday placed farmers at the government's defence of the India-US interim trade agreement, declaring the day would be "etched on golden letters" in India's economic history.

Unveiling details of the framework, Goyal asserted with "absolute certainty" that Indian farmers, dairy producers, MSMEs, artisans and craftsmen would not suffer any loss from the deal, even as the Opposition mounted a multi-pronged attack accusing the government of compromising agriculture, energy security and national interest under the pressure from US after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's name appeared in the Epstein files.

Addressing a press conference, Goyal said the agreement marked a crucial milestone in I...