Bhupendra Patel woos US investors for Gujarat in New York and New Jersey

Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met industry leaders and diaspora members in New York and New Jersey to deepen Gujarat-US business engagement. The outreach sought fresh investment, technology partnerships and momentum for Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027.Image used for representational purposes onlyGujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel met industry leaders and members of the Indian diaspora in New York and New Jersey, with the talks centred on expanding trade and investment ties between Gujarat and the United States.The meetings covered the gems and jewellery sector, young entrepreneurs, institutional investors, financial institutions, manufacturing industry leaders and the Global Capability Centre sector. Patel also invited investors and industry leaders to take part in the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027 and explore partnership and investment opportunities in the state.Patel arrived in New York on Wednesday from Washington DC and met industry representatives, business executives and elected officials in New Jersey. The Consulate General of India in New York said it organised an interaction between him and representatives of the gems and jewellery sector from New York and New Jersey.According to the Consulate, participants, including members of the Saurashtra Diamond Association, "discussed opportunities for expanding trade and investment, as well as issues relevant to the growth of the sector and stronger India-US commercial linkages." A roundtable with young entrepreneurs and business leaders was also held in New Jersey. Mayor of Edison Sam Joshi and Mayor of Parsippany-Troy Hills Pulkit Desai met Patel during the visit. The Consulate said, "The discussions focused on opportunities for enhancing trade, investment and entrepreneurship linkages between Gujarat and the United States, with participation from young business leaders across diverse sectors."In New York, the Indian Consulate, in partnership with the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, hosted Patel for a roundtable with institutional investors, financial institutions and manufacturing industry leaders. The Consulate said the interaction showcased Gujarat's manufacturing ecosystem, infrastructure, FinTech capabilities, investment opportunities and strengths in key sectors. It added that discussions explored avenues for greater investment, technology partnerships and deeper business engagement between Gujarat and the United States, contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047. An interaction was also organised with industry experts and senior leaders from the Global Capability Centre sector. The discussions highlighted Gujarat's expanding Global Capability Centre ecosystem, its talent base and its capabilities in technology, innovation and digital services. The Consulate said, "The interaction explored opportunities for greater investment, partnerships and deeper engagement between global companies and Gujarat, while underscoring the growing role of GCCs in strengthening India-US economic and technology ties."Overall, Patel's meetings in New York and New Jersey focused on building stronger business links between Gujarat and the United States across sectors, while also inviting investors to consider fresh partnerships in Gujarat through the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2027.With PTI Inputs- EndsPublished By: India Today Web Desk Published On: Aug 23, 2026 08:38 IST