Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today held a meeting with Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany, Johann Wadephul.
In a social media post, Mr Goyal said that their discussions spanned key areas of mutual interest and growth, reaffirming the robust India-Germany strategic partnership and their shared commitment to an early conclusion of the India-EU FTA.
Mr Goyal, who is on a two-day visit to Brussels, will hold a high-level discussion with Maros Sefcovic, Executive Vice President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union.
This visit comes at a crucial stage in the ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, as both sides intensify efforts to conclude a comprehensive, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade agreement at the earliest.
In a post on X, Goyal said he met Klaus Rosenfeld, CEO of Schaeffler AG, to discuss collaborations across the automotive, artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Goyal also met Martin Herrenknecht, the founder and CEO of Herrenknecht AG, to talk about the growth plans of the company in India and its foray into the infrastructure space through improved local operations and technology partnerships.
With Tobias Bischof-Niemz, Member of the Management Board of ENERTRAG, Goyal discussed possibilities in India’s clean energy transition, renewable energy, and sustainable development goals.
During another meeting, Goyal met with Michael Masur, CEO of the Vehicle Mobility Solutions Division, RENK GmbH, to explore investment opportunities within India’s defence industry and collaboration in the areas of engineering, digitisation and intelligence solutions.
He also had a meeting with Jochen Hanebeck, CEO of Infineon Technologies AG, to examine possible cooperation in the semiconductor and decarbonisation fields.
The meeting also featured Ola Kallenius, CEO of Mercedes-Benz Group, to meet and discuss the operations of the company and growth strategies in India with a focus on innovation and green growth in the automotive space.
During his visit, Goyal also met HE Xavier Bettel, Luxembourg’s deputy prime minister and minister for foreign affairs, trade and cooperation, to discuss how to further enhance trade relations between India and Luxembourg.
The visit comes as the India-Germany Strategic Partnership celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2025, a milestone in bilateral relations.
The visits are to enable high-impact dialogue with top officials, industry heads and business groups in both nations.