Date: 2025-10-23Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Strengthening India-Germany Partnership: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal Meets German Minister for Economy and Energy Ms. Katherina Reiche
On October 23, 2023, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal met with German Federal Minister of Economy and Energy Ms. Katherina Reiche in Berlin. This meeting follows a video conference held on August 7, 2023. The discussions aimed at enhancing cooperation in areas such as trade, investment, technology, green energy, and skilling. Shri Goyal also met with Dr. Levin Holle, Economic and Financial Policy Advisor at the Federal Chancellery and Germany's G7 & G20 Sherpa, to discuss deepening bilateral economic ties.
Shri Goyal chaired a Roundtable with CEOs and leaders of German Mittelstand companies at the Indian Embassy, focusing on opportunities in India for business and investment expansion. Discussions covered synergies and stronger business-to-business linkages in innovation, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.
Later on October 23, Shri Goyal is scheduled to meet with Mr. Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Luxembourg, along with one-on-one discussions with CEOs from German companies, including Infineon Technologies, Schaeffler Group, Renk, HerrenknechtAG, Enertrag SE, and Mercedes Benz Group.
On October 24, the Minister’s engagements include a panel discussion at the Berlin Global Dialogue and further meetings with German industry associations.
This release was posted on October 23, 2023, at 8:56 PM by PIB Delhi. The Release ID is 2181974, with a visitor counter of 210. This release is also available in Marathi.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce & Industry: Indian government ministry responsible for trade and industry.
Germany: A country partnering with India to strengthen economic ties.
Piyush Goyal: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry of India.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Strengthening India-Germany Partnership:
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri
Piyush Goyal Meets German Minister for
Economy and Energy Ms. Katherina Reiche
Posted On: 23 OCT 2025 8:56PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, held a productive meeting in Berlin on
23 October 2025 with German Federal Minister of Economy and Energy, Ms. Katherina Reiche. This
engagement follows their video conference on 7 August 2025. The discussions focussed on enhancing
cooperation in trade, investment, technology, green energy, and skilling. Shri Goyal also met Dr.
Levin Holle, Economic and Financial Policy Advisor at the Federal Chancellery and Germany’s G7 &
G20 Sherpa and discussed ways to further deepen the bilateral economic relationship.
Later, Shri Goyal also chaired a Roundtable with CEOs and leaders of German Mittelstand companies
at the Indian Embassy, who conveyed their keenness to do business in India and expand existing
investments. The Minister highlighted the opportunities offered by India and the measures taken by
the Government of India to facilitate investments and ease of doing business. They discussions
explored synergies and stronger business-to-business linkages, especially in areas of innovation,
sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.
Later in the day, Shri Goyal is scheduled to meet Mr. Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Luxembourg and hold one-on-one discussions with CEOs of
leading German companies, including Infineon Technologies, Schaeffler Group, Renk,
HerrenknechtAG, Enertrag SE, and Mercedes Benz Group.
The Minister´s engagements continue on 24 October with a panel discussion at the Berlin Global
Dialogue and further meetings with German industry associations.
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