India needs bolder economic goals, says Piyush Goyal at FICCI AGM

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged industry leaders at FICCI’s AGM to adopt bold targets, increase domestic investment in startups and R&D, involve next-generation leaders, and expand engagement beyond major cities to strengthen India’s long-term economic growth

New Delhi: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday urged industry leaders to adopt a more ambitious and proactive approach to help drive India’s growth.

Speaking at FICCI’s 98th Annual General Meeting and Annual Convention, he outlined five key expectations from the industry and encouraged them to set bold, future-focused targets.

Goyal first appealed to industry bodies to closely audit the results of their advocacy efforts. He said industry associations often push ideas and recommendations, but they rarely eval