Cairo, Nov. 15 -- The United States has assured India of preferential trade access with lower duties than its competing countries, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said, adding that the commitment was part of a broad framework agreement reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump a few months ago.

"India will get preferential trade access in the US with lower duty than our competitor countries," Goyal said while addressing the media after attending a community event organised by the Indian Community Association in Egypt.

Responding to a question on reports of the US offering India a competitive trade advantage, the minister said the commitment had already been agreed upon by the leadership...