India-Germany Ties Advance as Goyal Engages Berlin Stakeholders

Berlin, October 24: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level engagements in Berlin aimed at deepening economic cooperation between India and Germany. Alongside his meetings with government officials and industry representatives, he also interacted with Indian researchers and students working in science and technology.

In the interaction with researchers and students, Goyal discussed ways to strengthen support for Indian talent abroad. He encouraged them to keep contributing to Viksit Bharat in their own fields and assured them that their innovation and startup efforts would be given a platform at major trade fairs and exhibitions.

Goyal shared the details on X, noting that he had heard the views of participants on building a stronger support system for Indians pursuing research and studies overseas. He also said the government would support greater recognition for their work in innovation and entrepreneurship.

Earlier, Goyal met Levin Hoehle, economic and financial policy adviser to the German Chancellor and Germany's G7 and G20 Sherpa. In a separate post on X, the minister said the discussions focused on advancing the India-Germany economic partnership and enhancing cooperation on shared global economic priorities and multilateral forums.

On Friday, India and Germany also discussed opportunities to strengthen industrial cooperation and the potential of the proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) to boost bilateral trade and investment.

During his Berlin visit, Goyal held several high-level meetings aimed at advancing cooperation in trade, investment, technology and industry. These discussions are part of ongoing efforts to deepen the India-Germany strategic partnership.

His engagements included a bilateral meeting with German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche, the inauguration of the India Centre at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), an India-Germany business roundtable, and participation in the Berlin Global Dialogue.

Goyal and Minister Reiche jointly inaugurated the India Centre at DGAP in Berlin. The initiative aims to promote policy research and dialogue on India-Germany relations.