India Eyes Increased Energy Imports From US, Piyush Goyal Says As Negotiations Pick Up

Piyush Goyal also hinted at scaling up nuclear energy collaboration with the US, though he acknowledged that cost challenges remain. (Photo: Piyush Goyal/X) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said India will expand energy trade with the United States as part of its long-term energy security goals, calling Washington a key partner in shaping the country’s transition strategy.

Speaking at a US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) event in New York, Goyal underlined that "India is a big importer of energy from across the world, including the US. We expect to increase our trade on energy products with the US in coming years."

He added that India’s energy security goals will "have a very high level of