Piyush Goyal meets US counterpart Howard Lutnick, Ambassador Sergio Gor; discuss economic partnership
New Delhi, February 26
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Thursday hosted United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor to hold a discussion around trade and economic partnership.
"Hosted US Secretary of Commerce @HowardLutnick & @USAmbIndia Sergio Gor. Engaged in very fruitful discussions to expand our trade and economic partnership," Goyal said in a post on X.
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also shared a glimpse of the meeting on X, where the leaders met over lunch.
"A highly productive lunch with @howardlutnick and @PiyushGoyal. So many areas of cooperation for our two nations!" he said.
On Wednesday, Sergio Gor held talks with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna at the Embassy. In a post on X, Gor said, "Enjoyed hosting Arvind Krishna at the US Embassy today. IBM continues to lead the world in technology advancement, a great bridge between the US and India."
Gor also hosted a dinner at the Chief of Mission's Residence in New Delhi.
The gathering was attended by several global leaders and industry heads, including Raj Subramanian, CEO of FedEx; Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI; Andrej Plenkovic, Prime Minister of Croatia; Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan; Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal; and Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman, Bharti Airtel Limited, among other Heads of State and CEOs of multinational corporations.
Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy also attended the dinner, where he interacted with the dignitaries and business leaders, highlighting Telangana's progressive industrial policy, world-class infrastructure, and investor-friendly ecosystem. He elaborated on the State Government's proactive approach towards facilitating investments, particularly in emerging sectors such as technology, artificial intelligence, logistics, advanced manufacturing, and green energy.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The guest list for that dinner is seriously impressive! Sam Altman, FedEx CEO, and so many PMs. Shows how much India's global standing has grown. Telangana CM promoting the state's policies is smart diplomacy.
Productive discussions are good, but we need to see concrete outcomes. What specific trade barriers are being removed? When will the US ease visa norms for our skilled professionals? That's the real partnership we need.
IBM's involvement is key. With Arvind Krishna at the helm, there's a strong Indian connection. Hope these talks lead to more semiconductor and AI research collaborations between Indian institutes and US companies.
The focus on green energy and advanced manufacturing is spot on. This is where the future lies. Partnerships in these sectors can help India meet its climate goals while boosting the economy. Win-win.
It's good to see such high-level engagement, but I hope the benefits trickle down to the common person. Better trade should mean more affordable goods and stable prices for essentials. Let's see if that happens.
We welcome thoughtful discussions from our readers. Please keep comments respectful and on-topic.