Commerce and Industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday urged businesses and exporters in India and the US to actively use the India-US trade facilitation portal to strengthen bilateral trade, PTI reported. “I urge all members of industry bodies, Export Promotion Councils, and chambers from across India and the US to connect, make this portal part of your business and help turn it into a powerful engine for India-US trade,” Goyal said in a video message at the launch. He said the portal will act as a “runway” for domestic services exporters to enter the US market, offering opportunities across sectors — from farmers in Punjab and jewellers in Surat to software professionals in Bengaluru and pharma firms in Telangana. Goyal added that India-US bilateral trade is steadily moving towards the ambitious $500 billion target set by both countries. The India-US trade facilitation portal was launched by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during his three-day visit to the US at a virtual event attended by India’s Ambassador to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra, along with officials and trade representatives from both sides.