India will not rush a US trade deal by the July 9 deadline, emphasizing national interest and unresolved key issues in agriculture and automobiles.

India does trade deals in its national interest and is not bound by deadlines, Trade Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday, reacting to a question about whether the country would reach a trade deal with the U.

Piyush Goyal said, "India never strikes trade deals under deadlines. We accept a deal when it's complete and in national interest." The minister also said that talks are underway with European Union,