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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Meets US Tech and Finance Leaders to Boost Investment
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News18•06-10-2026, 11:30
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal Meets US Tech and Finance Leaders to Boost Investment
- •Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met top leaders from insurance, technology, and investment firms in New York to encourage deeper investments in India.
- •Discussions with AIA Group Chairman Mark Tucker and MetLife CEO Michel A Khalad focused on expanding India's insurance and financial services sector under the 'Insurance for All by 2047' vision.
- •Goyal met General Atlantic Chairman William E Ford to explore avenues for strengthening business and investment ties with India's growing economy.
- •A meeting with IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna centered on enhancing collaboration in artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and quantum computing.
- •The minister's US visit included participation in the G20 Trade Ministers Meeting, meetings with Chicago business leaders, and addressing the Indian diaspora.
Key Questions Answered
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met Mark Tucker of the AIA Group, Michel A. Khalaf of MetLife, William E. Ford of General Atlantic, and Arvind Krishna of IBM to discuss investment opportunities.
India offers global insurers an ideal platform for long-term growth through comprehensive regulatory reforms, rising demand for insurance coverage, and a national vision of 'Insurance for All by 2047'.
Piyush Goyal and IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna discussed pathways to collaborate across artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, quantum computing, and other frontier technologies by leveraging India's vast talent pool.
