Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Piyush Goyal Urges US Firms to Explore Indian Opportunities
India's Commerce Minister, Piyush Goyal, met leaders from several US companies during a visit to the United States.
He spoke with people from insurance companies about ways their businesses could grow in India.
He also discussed investment opportunities with General Atlantic.
With IBM, he talked about working together on technologies such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
Goyal said India's growing economy, technology talent and demand for insurance create opportunities for companies.
His visit included the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting, meetings in Chicago and an address to the Indian diaspora.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met leaders of insurance, technology and investment firms during his US visit.
In New York, he met AIA Group Chairman Mark Tucker and MetLife CEO Michel A. Khalaf to discuss opportunities in India's insurance and financial services sectors.
Goyal told the insurance executives that reforms and rising demand could support long-term growth in India.
He discussed investment ties with General Atlantic Chairman William E. Ford and cooperation in AI, cloud infrastructure and quantum computing with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna.
Goyal was in the US for the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting and also met business leaders in Chicago and addressed the Indian diaspora.
- Who
- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and leaders from AIA Group, MetLife, General Atlantic and IBM.
- What
- Goyal discussed investment and business opportunities in India and potential collaboration in financial services and technology.
- When
- During Goyal's US visit for the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting; no specific date is given.
- Where
- New York; Goyal also met business leaders in Chicago.
- Why
- To encourage the companies to explore opportunities and deepen their engagement in India.
India's opportunities
Company perspectives
Insurance and financial services
India's opportunities
Goyal said regulatory reforms and rising demand for insurance, long-term savings and protection make India an opportunity for global insurers.
Company perspectives
The article reports discussions with AIA Group and MetLife about their engagement and growth opportunities in India, but does not specify distinct company positions.
Investment and technology collaboration
India's opportunities
Goyal encouraged deeper investment ties and collaboration, including in AI, cloud infrastructure and quantum computing.
Company perspectives
The article says he discussed opportunities with General Atlantic and pathways for IBM to build on its presence in India; it does not report disagreement or detailed company responses.
- Minister
- Piyush Goyal, India's Commerce Minister
- AIA Group representative
- Mark Tucker, Chairman
- MetLife representative
- Michel A. Khalaf, President and CEO
- General Atlantic representative
- William E. Ford, Chairman
- IBM representative
- Arvind Krishna, Chairman and CEO
- Technology topics
- AI, cloud infrastructure and quantum computing
- Visit purpose
- Participation in the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting