Union Minister Piyush Goyal addresses US-India Strategic Partnership Forum

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has invited the US business and industry to work with their Indian counterparts to take the bilateral trade to greater heights. 

Addressing the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum  through a virtual conference yesterday, Mr Goyal said the two democracies share deep commitment with each other, at the Government, Business and people to people levels. 

He said both countries believe in free and fair trade, and the US is India’s largest trading partner. Mr Goyal expressed confidence that the two nations can be the resilient trusted



partners in the global value chain.

He outlined to the members of USISPF about the steps being undertaken in the country, to facilitate industry and investments. He said that a GIS-enabled land bank has been launched on pilot basis, with six states on board, which will help the investors in identifying the land and location. 

The Minister also mentioned the single-window system for clearances. On the issue of trade agreement between the US and India, he said India is ready to sign an initial limited trade package, and it is upto the US to move ahead.