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Goyal Meets US Business Leaders to Discuss Investment in India
Piyush Goyal, an Indian government minister, met leaders from several US companies.
He spoke with them about doing more business in India.
Some discussions focused on making and buying more goods in India.
Others covered technology, business services and food processing.
Goyal said India has workers, businesses and consumers that could support these plans.
The meetings took place during his US visit, which was scheduled to last until October 5.
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met executives from several US companies during a visit to the United States.
Discussions with Target and Nike covered manufacturing, local sourcing and expanding their presence in India.
Goyal and Mondelez International discussed the company’s India operations and potential manufacturing, sourcing and investment growth.
Meetings with Aon and Cognition covered expansion opportunities, business services, talent and artificial intelligence.
Goyal met Archer Daniels Midland CEO Juan Ricardo Luciano in Chicago to discuss investment and opportunities in food processing and agricultural value chains.
- Who
- Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and executives from Target, Mondelez International, Aon, Cognition, Archer Daniels Midland and Nike.
- What
- They discussed investment opportunities and the companies’ potential to expand operations, manufacturing, sourcing and other activities in India.
- Where
- The United States; Goyal’s meeting with Archer Daniels Midland CEO Juan Ricardo Luciano took place in Chicago.
- When
- During Goyal’s US visit, which was scheduled to continue until October 5; the report was published October 3, 2026.
- Why
- To explore opportunities for the companies to expand their presence, investment and business activities in India.
Key facts
- Minister
- Piyush Goyal, Commerce and Industry Minister
- Visit
- United States, until October 5
- Publication date
- October 3, 2026
- Companies mentioned
- Target, Mondelez International, Aon, Cognition, Archer Daniels Midland and Nike
- Topics discussed
- Investment, manufacturing, sourcing, business services, AI, food processing and agricultural value chains
- Chicago meeting
- Goyal met Archer Daniels Midland Chair and CEO Juan Ricardo Luciano
Quotes
Piyush Goyal
India's Commerce and Industry Minister
“We discussed Mondelez's seven-decade presence in India and opportunities to expand its manufacturing, sourcing and investments. India's rising consumption and investment-led reforms offer global consumer brands a strong base for growth and for expanding their global supply chains from India.”
thehindubusinessline.com
“Discussed the opportunities for Target to further leverage India's growing manufacturing opportunities under the Make in India initiative, deepen its presence in the country and expand sourcing from India.”
thehindubusinessline.com
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