Piyush Goyal Holds Talks With German Industry Leaders
Berlin meetings focus on trade, investment, advanced manufacturing, research and emerging technologies to strengthen India–Germany economic ties.
- Goyal concludes two-day official visit to Germany
- Meetings focus on trade and investment opportunities
- Research talks cover manufacturing and battery technologies
- India and Germany explore stronger industrial partnerships
GG News Bureau
Berlin, 24th Oct: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded his two-day official visit to Germany with a series of meetings in Berlin on October 23, focusing on expanding economic cooperation between India and Germany.
The engagements brought together senior German government officials, business leaders, research institutions and members of the Indian diaspora. Discussions covered trade, investment, advanced manufacturing, scientific research and emerging technologies.
Goyal held a bilateral meeting with Levin Holle, Economic and Financial Policy Advisor and G7/G20 Sherpa at the German Federal Chancellery. The discussions explored ways to strengthen bilateral economic cooperation and expand investment ties.
Meetings With German Corporate Leaders
During the visit, Goyal met Bernd Montag, CEO of Siemens Healthineers AG; Carsten Coesfeld, Member of the Executive Board of Bertelsmann and CEO of Bertelsmann Investments; and Holger Peters, CFO of Volkswagen AG and CEO of Škoda Auto.
The meetings focused on opportunities to expand business partnerships, investment and industrial cooperation between the two countries.
Members of the accompanying Indian business delegation also participated in sectoral roundtables with German industry representatives and associations to explore areas of mutual business interest.
Focus on Research and Emerging Technologies
Goyal held discussions with leaders of German industrial research institutions on advanced technologies and innovation. He also met heads of selected Fraunhofer Institutes working in microelectronics, power electronics, logistics, smart manufacturing, industrial innovation and battery technologies.
The discussions explored opportunities to strengthen research partnerships and industry–academia engagement between India and Germany.
The minister also interacted with Indian researchers and students based in Germany, met members of the Indian diaspora in Berlin and addressed the media.
The engagements highlighted the scope for deeper cooperation under the India–Germany Strategic Partnership, particularly in trade, investment, advanced manufacturing, science and technology, and industrial research.
