Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal engaged with key business leaders and members of the Indian diaspora during the second day of his U.S. visit, aiming to strengthen economic ties and encourage investment in India.
Goyal met with leading investors, including Robert Goldstein, Chief Operating Officer of BlackRock; Anup Popat, Chairman and CEO of Systems Technology Group; Sanjiv Ahuja, CEO of Tillman Holdings; Shailesh Upreti, CEO of C4V; and Ali Dibadj, CEO of Janus Henderson Investors.
The discussions focused on fostering collaboration between Indian and American companies to support India’s growth as a global manufacturing hub. Goyal encouraged these leaders to expand their operations in India and welcomed suggestions to further improve the ease of doing business in the country.
At a luncheon meeting with members of the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), Goyal highlighted the Indian government’s commitment to enhancing the business environment. He emphasized key reforms in infrastructure development, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), and targeted incentives for the manufacturing sector, all designed to attract greater investment.
Goyal also met with members of Indiaspora, a nonprofit organization, and chapters of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., to discuss the role of the Indian diaspora in driving India’s economic progress.
The Consulate General of India in New York also organized a meeting with leaders from the gems and jewellery industry. Goyal underscored India’s strengths in this sector and the potential for greater collaboration, investment, and innovation to boost growth in the global market.