Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal proposed to launch a startup bridge between Norway and India as the two countries discuss various ways to boost trade ties. Norwegian Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener, suggested that the startup initiative could be launched during the Indo-Nordic summit next year. The India-Norway Business Forum brought together policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to discuss avenues for deepening India-Norway trade and investment ties across priority sectors.