Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal undertook a three-day official visit to Singapore. The visit, posted on 03 OCT 2025 6:36PM by PIB Delhi, aimed to strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations, highlighting India's growth, investment reforms, and opportunities across manufacturing, infrastructure, financial services, and the green economy. Goyal met with Mr. Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of Singapore, to discuss trade, investment, innovation, digital connectivity, and sustainable development. He also met Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, reaffirming strategic trust and alignment, and Mr. Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, to discuss industrial and trade cooperation.
A Business Roundtable on Foreign Direct Investment in the Manufacturing Sector was a key event, attended by AmCham, EuroCham, and the German Chamber of Industry & Commerce. Goyal underscored India's economic growth and pro-investment policies. He also met with Singaporean corporates and institutional investors, including SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC), discussing the MRO sector and the India-Singapore Skilling Centre for MRO professionals. CapitaLand Investment discussed expanding renewable energy solutions for data centers in Maharashtra. Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) shared updates on its tissue and pulp operations and expressed interest in knowledge exchange. Meetings were also held with Group CIO, GIC Mr. Bryan Yeo and CEO of Temasek Mr. Dilhan Pillay, focusing on India-focused portfolios. The visit reaffirmed the partnership between India and Singapore, agreeing to deepen cooperation in manufacturing, infrastructure, the green transition, the digital economy, and financial investments. Abhishek Dayal, Abhijith Narayanan, and Ishita Biswas are listed as contacts. (Release ID: 2174567)
Key Entities Referenced
Singapore: Location of the official visit and key partner in bilateral economic and trade relations with India.
Piyush Goyal: Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, leading the official visit.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry: The ministry under which the visit was undertaken.
India-Singapore Skilling Centre for MRO professionals: A collaborative initiative discussed during the visit.
Business Roundtable on Foreign Direct Investment in the Manufacturing Sector: A key event during the visit focusing on investment opportunities.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal
Undertakes Official Visit to Singapore to Strengthen
Strategic and Economic Partnership
Posted On: 03 OCT 2025 6:36PM by PIB Delhi
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Shri Piyush Goyal, undertook a three-day official visit to Singapore
to further strengthen bilateral economic and trade relations between the two countries. The visit highlighted
India’s strong growth trajectory, commitment to investment-led reforms, and the vast opportunities available
for global partners across manufacturing, infrastructure, financial services, and the green economy.
During his engagements with Singapore’s leadership, Shri Goyal called on Mr. Lawrence Wong, Prime
Minister of Singapore, where discussions focused on strengthening trade and investment linkages, enhancing
cooperation in innovation and digital connectivity, and exploring new opportunities in sustainable
development. He also met Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs, where both sides reaffirmed
strategic trust and alignment on regional and global economic priorities. In his bilateral meeting with Mr. Gan
Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, the discussions centered on further
deepening industrial and trade cooperation between India and Singapore.
A major highlight of the visit was the Business Roundtable on Foreign Direct Investment in the
Manufacturing Sector, which was attended by key decision-makers from AmCham, EuroCham, the German
Chamber of Industry & Commerce, and other business leaders. Delivering the keynote address, the Hon’ble
Minister underscored India’s robust economic growth, pro-investment policies, and strategic initiatives aimed
at strengthening its position as a global manufacturing hub.
In addition to these leadership engagements, Shri Goyal also held strategic business meetings with leading
Singaporean corporates and institutional investors. At SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC), discussions
focused on India’s fast-growing Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) sector and the need to fast-track the
India–Singapore Skilling Centre for MRO professionals in collaboration with Indian universities. CapitaLand
Investment conveyed its commitment to expand renewable energy solutions for data centres in Maharashtra,
while also exploring opportunities in industrial parks, worker housing models, and potential entry into credit
financing. Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) shared updates on its tissue and pulp operations in India, discussed
operational challenges, and expressed interest in knowledge exchange on sustainable forestry and
reforestation practices. The Union Minister also had meetings with Group CIO, GIC Mr. Bryan Yeo and CEO
of Temasek Mr. Dilhan Pillay, which focused on scaling up India-focused portfolios across infrastructure,
hospitality, renewable energy, financial services, and urban development.
The visit reaffirmed the strong and growing strategic and economic partnership between India and Singapore,
with both sides agreeing to deepen cooperation in manufacturing, infrastructure, the green transition, the
digital economy, and financial investments.
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Abhishek Dayal/ Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas
(Release ID: 2174567)