India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level meetings with leading business figures in the United States, focusing on expanding investment opportunities and strengthening economic cooperation between India and global markets. The visit came shortly after his Canada trip and forms part of India’s broader effort to deepen international trade and investment ties.
During his engagements, Goyal met Michael Miebach, the Chief Executive Officer of Mastercard. Their discussions focused on expanding cooperation in digital commerce, cybersecurity, and advanced payment technologies. He highlighted India’s fast-growing digital economy, supported by strong digital public infrastructure, and positioned the country as a major global hub for fintech innovation.
In another key meeting, Goyal interacted with Chintu Patel, Co-founder and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Amneal Pharmaceuticals. The discussion centered on expanding pharmaceutical investments in India and enhancing collaboration in research, development, and innovation within the healthcare sector.
He also met Chip Kaye, Chairman of Warburg Pincus, where both sides discussed global investment trends and India’s increasing importance as a major destination for international capital. Goyal emphasized that India’s scale, skilled workforce, rising domestic demand, and consistent policy reforms are creating strong opportunities across multiple industries.
Further, the minister held talks with Ted Pick, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley. The discussions focused on strengthening long-term financial investments in India and exploring how global financial institutions can benefit from emerging opportunities in the country’s expanding sectors.
Along with these individual meetings, Goyal participated in a roundtable in New York with more than 50 global business leaders. The session was organized in collaboration with the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum and the Indian Consulate in New York. The discussions highlighted India’s strong economic growth outlook, investor-friendly reforms, and expanding global trade presence.
Officials stated that the engagements reflect India’s continued focus on economic diplomacy and its strategy to strengthen partnerships with major global economies, particularly the United States. The talks also emphasized boosting trade, innovation, and supply chain cooperation to support long-term mutual growth between the two nations.
