New Delhi: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal concluded his two-day official visit to Germany on October 23, 2026, with a series of high-level engagements in Berlin focused on India-Germany Economic Cooperation across trade, investment, advanced manufacturing, research and emerging technologies.
During his Berlin visit, Piyush Goyal held meetings with senior German government officials, business leaders, research institutions and members of the Indian diaspora.
The engagements aimed to strengthen India-Germany Economic Cooperation and identify opportunities for greater bilateral collaboration.
Piyush Goyal Meets German Government Official
As part of his engagements, Piyush Goyal held a bilateral meeting with Levin Holle, Economic and Financial Policy Advisor and G7/G20 Sherpa at the German Federal Chancellery.
The discussions covered bilateral economic cooperation and opportunities to further strengthen economic and investment ties between India and Germany.
The meeting formed part of the broader focus on India-Germany Economic Cooperation, particularly in areas related to trade and investment.
Meetings with Siemens Healthineers, Bertelsmann and Volkswagen
Piyush Goyal also held individual meetings with senior executives from leading German companies to explore opportunities for expanding business partnerships, investment and industrial cooperation.
The Minister 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 discussions explored avenues to expand business partnerships, investment and industrial cooperation between India and Germany, further supporting the broader agenda of India-Germany Economic Cooperation.
Focus on Advanced Industrial Technologies and Innovation
Piyush Goyal also participated in a roundtable with leaders of prominent German industrial research institutions. The discussions focused on cooperation in advanced industrial technologies and innovation.
Separately, members of the accompanying Indian business delegation participated in sectoral roundtables with German industry representatives and sectoral associations. These discussions explored opportunities for bilateral business collaboration across sectors.
The engagements added an industrial and innovation dimension to the India-Germany Economic Cooperation agenda during the minister’s Berlin visit.
Piyush Goyal Interacts with Indian Diaspora
During his visit, Piyush Goyal also interacted with members of the Indian diaspora in Berlin and addressed the media.
The Minister further engaged with Indian science and technology researchers and students based in Germany as part of his interactions with the country’s research and innovation ecosystem.
India and Germany Explore Research Collaboration
Piyush Goyal held a roundtable with heads of selected Fraunhofer Institutes during his Berlin visit.
The discussions covered several areas, including microelectronics, power electronics, logistics, smart manufacturing, industrial innovation and battery technologies.
The discussions explored avenues for strengthening research collaboration and industry-academia partnerships between India and Germany.
The research-focused engagements highlighted the role of science, technology and industrial innovation in expanding India-Germany Economic Cooperation.
India-Germany Strategic Partnership
The engagements during Piyush Goyal’s Germany visit underscored the growing scope of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership, particularly across trade, investment, advanced manufacturing, science and technology, research and industrial cooperation.
The two-day visit brought together government officials, business leaders, research institutions, industry representatives, researchers and members of the Indian diaspora as part of efforts to strengthen India-Germany Economic Cooperation.
The discussions in Berlin covered opportunities for deeper business partnerships, investment, industrial cooperation, advanced technologies, research collaboration and industry-academia partnerships between India and Germany.
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