Piyush Goyal invites US firms to invest in India
In short
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met top US firms in New York and asked them to look at investing in India. The reporting names Blackstone executives Jonathan Gray and Prakash Melwani among those he met.
The talks were about growing Blackstone’s business in India and working across key sectors. It is not stated which other firms joined the meetings or whether any deal was announced.
What the reporting says
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met several top US firms in New York and invited them to explore investment opportunities in India, according to an official statement. The reporting says he met Blackstone executives Jonathan Gray and Prakash Melwani, and that talks focused on expanding Blackstone’s investments and partnerships across key sectors. The source does not list the other firms or any investment amount. Immediate follow-through is unknown.
Why it matters
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met several US firms in New York and invited them to explore investment opportunities in India, according to an official statement. The reporting specifically names Blackstone executives Jonathan Gray and Prakash Melwani, and says discussions centered on expanding Blackstone’s investments and partnerships across key sectors. Other companies and any commitments were not stated in the available reporting.