India, Sept. 26 -- A delegation led by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited the United States from September 22 to 24 for talks with officials, businesses and investors on boosting bilateral trade and investment.

According to an Indian government statement, the two sides discussed ways to achieve an "early conclusion" of a trade agreement. Goyal held meetings with U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer and U.S. Ambassador-designate to India Sergio Gor.

The government added that meetings with U.S. business leaders evoked a positive response. "The business leaders reposed confidence in the India growth story and expressed their desire to intensify their business activities in India," it noted.

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