Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal conducted a series of high-level meetings with senior leaders of eight major US companies in New York during the week of October 7, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen India-US trade and investment relations. The meetings focused on inviting top US companies to explore investment opportunities in India and discussing specific sectoral collaborations.
With Blackstone, represented by President & COO Jonathan Gray and Chairman of International Private Equity Prakash Melwani, discussions centered on expanding the company's investments and partnerships in India across key sectors. With Neuberger Berman Chairman & CEO George Walker, talks covered opportunities to deepen investment linkages and strengthen engagement in financial and wealth management services.
The Estée Lauder Companies President & CEO Stéphane de La Faverie discussed growth opportunities in India, including through increased manufacturing and sourcing, leveraging India's growing beauty and personal care market. IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna discussed strengthening IBM's engagement in India and expanding collaboration in artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, quantum computing, and other emerging technologies.
MetLife President and CEO Michel A. Khalaf discussed the company's growth opportunities in India and the expanding insurance and financial services sector. General Atlantic Chairman & CEO William E. Ford discussed opportunities to further deepen the company's investment and business engagement with India. AIA Group Non-Executive Chairman Mark Tucker discussed the company's engagement in India and opportunities in insurance and financial services, particularly in the context of India's vision of 'Insurance for All by 2047'.
The comprehensive meetings covered India's growth prospects and investment opportunities across multiple sectors including financial services, manufacturing, energy, technology, and artificial intelligence, with the overarching goal of strengthening India-US economic and commercial ties through increased US investment in Indian markets.