{
  "id": 11712466,
  "title": "Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal meets US corporate leaders to push India investment opportunities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/commerce-minister-piyush-goyal-meets-us-corporate-leaders-to-push",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-03T15:00:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/commerce-minister-piyush-goyal-meets-us-corporate-leaders-to-push-india-investment-opportunities/articleshow/134661877.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met with top US corporate leaders during his visit to the United States, held from October 1 to October 5, to discuss expanding investment opportunities in India. Among his engagements, Goyal spoke with Grant McGee, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer at Target, about leveraging India's growing manufacturing opportunities under the Make in India initiative and expanding sourcing from the country. Goyal also held discussions with Amit Banati, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Mondelez International, highlighting India's rising consumption and investment-led reforms as a strong base for global consumer brands to grow and expand their supply chains. In talks with Greg Case, CEO of Aon, Goyal emphasized India's emerging position as a global hub for innovation, talent, and business services, underscoring the scope for stronger India-US commercial ties. Additionally, Goyal met with Paul Grewal, Chief Legal and Global Affairs Officer at Cognition, a leading AI firm, to explore leveraging Cognition's AI solutions and deepening its presence in India. Goyal also met with the CEO of Archer Daniels Midland, Juan Ricardo Luciano, to outline prospective investment avenues in India's expanding food processing sector and modernizing agricultural value chains. Lastly, Goyal convened a bilateral session with Nike's senior executive team in Chicago, discussing opportunities to build on Nike's longstanding engagement with India and explore avenues for deepening their presence in manufacturing, local sourcing, and the broader sports ecosystem.",
  "summary": "During his visit to the United States, Piyush Goyal held meetings with executives from several major American companies. The discussions focused on expanding investment and manufacturing opportunities within India under the Make in India initiative. Goyal highlighted the rising potential of India's consumer market as a strong base for global brands.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Economy",
        "title": "Piyush Goyal says India does not have structural excess manufacturing capacity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/piyush-goyal-says-india-does-not-have-structural-excess-manufacturing",
        "published": "2026-10-02T08:18:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Piyush Goyal calls for WTO-compliant measures to address global trade distortions at G20 meet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/piyush-goyal-calls-for-wto-compliant-measures-to-address-global-trade",
        "published": "2026-10-02T14:57:15.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}