Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday highlighted India’s growing strengths as a global hub for talent, innovation and business services, and emphasised the potential for deeper economic and business ties between India and the US.
During his visit to the US, Goyal held meetings with global business leaders and CEOs and discussed opportunities for investment, expansion and technology collaboration.
“Met Greg Case, CEO of Aon, and discussed the company’s operations in India and the opportunities for further expansion,” Goyal said in a post on X.
He also met Paul Grewal, Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer at Cognition, and discussed leveraging the company’s artificial intelligence solutions and expanding its presence in India.
“Highlighted how India’s rich engineering ecosystem and dynamic startup culture provide a strong launchpad for building and deploying next-generation technologies for the world,” Goyal said.
During an interaction with the leadership and members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) from its Chicago, Michigan and Ohio chapters, Goyal discussed opportunities arising from the expanding India-US economic partnership.
He highlighted India’s economic growth, including record foreign direct investment inflows and strong GDP growth, as reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a confident, self-reliant and globally competitive India.
“Chartered Accountants have a pivotal role in strengthening this partnership by helping businesses navigate cross-border taxation, regulatory compliance and financial governance, while making Indian enterprises investment-ready for global capital,” Goyal said.
Goyal also delivered the keynote address at the US-India Business Council (USIBC) Roundtable in Chicago, where discussions focused on venture investment, commercialisation and corporate partnerships to help Indian and US startups expand across markets.
“Discussed venture investment, commercialisation, and corporate partnerships to help Indian and US startups scale across markets. Explored opportunities to deepen India-US innovation linkages and foster the next generation of high-growth enterprises,” he said.
Goyal also met Juan Ricardo Luciano, Chair of the Board and CEO of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), and discussed opportunities to expand the company’s presence and investments in India.
“With our rapidly expanding food processing sector, modernising agricultural value chains, and massive consumer base, India offers tremendous potential for sustainable growth and long-term collaboration,” Goyal said.
(IANS Inputs)
