Union Minister Piyush Goyal reaches out to Singapore industry leaders, holds discussions to support Indian startups, infrastructure

New Delhi (India), September 22 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal discussed the dynamic growth of India’s startup ecosystem with leading figures in Singapore and potential collaboration between the two countries in key sectors.

During a meeting with Shailendra Singh and Rohit Agarwal, Managing Directors of Peak XV Partners, a leading venture capital and growth investment firm, Goyal highlighted the dynamic landscape of the Indian startup ecosystem.

“Has organized a meet-and-greet with Shailendra Singh and Rohit Agarwal, Managing Directors at @PeakXVPartners, a leading venture capital and growth investment firm. Discussed the thriving startup ecosystem in India and the government’s efforts to facilitate ease of doing business. Also, explored potential opportunities in sectors like green investing and emerging technologies like AI,” Goyal wrote on X.

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Goyal also met with Sean Chiao, group CEO of Surbana Jurong, an urban infrastructure consultancy firm, to discuss Surbana Jurong’s plans to contribute to the rapidly evolving urban and industrial infrastructure landscape in India.

“I met with Mr. Sean Chiao, Group CEO of Surbana Jurong in Singapore. We had a fruitful discussion on the company’s plans for the rapidly growing urban and industrial infrastructure sector in India. India looks forward to working closely with Surbana Jurong in shaping next-generation infrastructure across the world,” Goyal told X.

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In a separate meeting with Phua Mei Ming, CEO of HTL International, an upholstered furniture company, Goyal discussed India’s growing manufacturing sector and the huge opportunities it creates in the retail market.

With India focusing on becoming a manufacturing hub under initiatives like ‘Make in India’, Goyal noted, “A meeting was organised with Phua Mei Ming, CEO of HTL International, a Singapore-based upholstered furniture manufacturing company. Given the huge growth opportunities in the Indian manufacturing sector and the huge retail market, India was considered for the company’s expansion plans.”

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As India strengthens its position as a global player in various sectors, including green technology and manufacturing, the collaboration with leading companies underscores the potential for significant bilateral cooperation that will ultimately benefit both economies. (ANI)

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