India today is land of opportunity, trusted partner in global supply chains: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal

While America “has given you a lot and I’m sure each one of you has given back to the U.S. manifold, today India is that land of opportunity”, Piyush Goyal said

India today is a land of opportunity and can be a “trusted partner” for global and American corporations in their supply chains and investment portfolios, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said.

He also exuded confidence that the country will soon be the third largest economy in the world, as transformational reforms and a young population drive future growth.

“I would urge all of you to take this message to the world, to the Americans and American corporations and to the sphere of influence that each one of you has that India is the place to be, India can be your trusted partner in your supply chains, in your investment portfolio, in your business,” Mr. Goyal said on Sunday as he addressed diaspora and members of the Indian-American community at a reception in Edison.

Mr. Goyal arrived in New York on Sunday on an official visit till January 11 during which he will also travel to Washington DC. In the first leg of the visit, he will interact with CEOs of multinational enterprises, join roundtable meetings with business leaders and think tanks and visit industries in New York.

He will attend the 13th Trade Policy Forum (TPF) meeting in Washington on January 11 and also hold bilateral meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Katherine Tai.

Addressing the community reception attended by Consul General of India in New York Randhir Jaiswal and prominent members of the diaspora from the tri-state area on the eve of the Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 2023, Mr. Goyal said members of the diaspora, their forefathers immigrated from India to the U.S. in search of a better life.

While America “has given you a lot and I'm sure each one of you has given back to the U.S. manifold, today India is that land of opportunity.