Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, hosted US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick along with US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on Thursday to discuss strengthening trade and economic ties between the two nations. The discussions, conducted over a working lunch, focused on expanding bilateral trade, investment opportunities, and deeper economic collaboration.
Sharing updates on social media platform X, Goyal described the meeting as “very fruitful,” emphasizing the wide-ranging potential for cooperation between India and the United States. Ambassador Gor also highlighted the productive discussions, noting the many avenues for collaboration that could benefit both countries.
Earlier in the week, Ambassador Gor engaged with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna at the US Embassy in New Delhi, recognising IBM’s role in technological advancement as a bridge between the US and India. Additionally, Gor hosted a formal dinner at the Chief of Mission’s Residence, attended by global leaders and industry heads, including FedEx CEO Raj Subramanian, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, and Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal.
Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy also participated in the dinner, presenting the state’s progressive industrial policies, world-class infrastructure, and investor-friendly initiatives. He highlighted Telangana’s proactive approach in promoting investments in emerging sectors such as technology, artificial intelligence, logistics, advanced manufacturing, and green energy, encouraging global business leaders to explore opportunities in the region.
The engagement underscores India’s ongoing efforts to deepen economic partnerships with key international stakeholders while fostering investment and technological cooperation. Through these high-level discussions, both Indian and US leaders aim to strengthen strategic economic ties, facilitate global business collaboration, and promote growth across multiple sectors.
This meeting marks another milestone in India-US economic relations, reflecting a shared commitment to enhancing trade, innovation, and industrial development while exploring emerging sectors for long-term partnership.
