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Goyal met Jonathan Gray, President & COO of Blackstone, George Walker, Chairman and CEO of Nueberger Berman, and Stephane de La Faverie, President & CEO of The Estee Lauder Companies in New York
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says further concessions for either side 'very difficult'
Goyal highlighted India's growing strengths as a global hub for talent, innovation and business services, and the potential for deeper India-US business partnerships
Trade ministers discussed how government-backed overcapacity, predatory pricing and dumping affect manufacturers in India, the US and Europe, alongside reforms to the WTO, Goyal said
USTR Jamieson Greer says both sides have identified the sticking points and are working diligently towards an agreement, with another leaders' call likely soon
India calls for trade curbs on forced-labour goods to be based on clear evidence, while warning against broad action and urging G20 members to follow WTO rules
He also said industrial capacity in itself is not the issue; however, distortions can arise where geographical concentration of production is driven by hidden subsidies and support
Goyal and Greer discussed an interim trade agreement at the G20 meeting in Milwaukee, where talks also covered food supply chains, excess capacity and forced labour
Speaking at the G20 Trade Ministers' meeting in Milwaukee, Goyal said food should remain a source of security, stability and cooperation
Modi and Trump reviewed cooperation in trade, defence, energy and critical technologies as New Delhi faces the prospect of fresh US sanctions over Russian energy purchases
Commerce Minister tells US executives India is ready to facilitate investment and expansion as New Delhi and Washington seek to advance their proposed bilateral trade agreement
The G20 Trade Ministerial is scheduled in Milwaukee (Wisconsin) for Wednesday and Thursday. Goyal will also visit Chicago and New York.
Merchandise exports have risen 15 per cent till Sept 21 during this fiscal year despite global economic uncertainties triggered by the ongoing wars, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said
India's policy calendar this week will track industrial output, manufacturing activity and fresh forex reserves data
The meeting comes amid US tariff threats and a Section 301 probe, while New Delhi and Washington remain engaged in negotiations to finalise their bilateral trade deal
Addressing the UP International Trade Show in Greater Noida, he also said that significant increase in the state revenue collection has helped to push the development of the state
Sectors such as electronics and telecom, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, automobiles, IT hardware, and speciality steel have significantly benefited from the PLI schemes, he said
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said nine trade agreements, including the nearly concluded US pact, will expand India's preferential access to global markets
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that about 1,000 people will be trained in regional languages about trade to support existing and prospective exporters at the district, state levels
The bill authorises Trump to impose stiff tariffs of up to 100% on China, India, and other countries to reduce their dependence on Russian energy