Piyush Goyal to Visit Germany and Netherlands for Trade

Piyush Goyal will lead around 100 Indian businesses and startups to Germany and the Netherlands from October 22-27 to expand trade, attract investment and explore cooperation in AI, advanced manufacturing, clean technology and logistics.

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Germany from October 22 to 24 and the Netherlands from October 24 to 27, 2026, accompanied by around 100 Indian businesses and startups, to strengthen trade, attract investment and expand industrial and technological cooperation. The visit comes as India and the European Union continue negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), creating opportunities to improve market access and deepen economic partnerships.

During his visit to Berlin, Goyal will participate in the Berlin Global Dialogue, engaging with international policymakers and business leaders to highlight India’s manufacturing capabilities, economic stability and role in building resilient global supply chains. He is also scheduled to meet Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy and senior officials at the Federal Chancellery. Discussions will focus on bilateral trade, investment, advanced engineering, green mobility and clean technology, alongside opportunities arising from the ongoing India-EU FTA negotiations.

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The accompanying Indian business delegation will participate in sectoral roundtables with German industry leaders covering automotive, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, information technology, artificial intelligence, services, agri-food, textiles, healthcare and pharmaceuticals. An India-Germany Investment Roundtable, organised with Germany Trade & Invest, will explore opportunities for Indian companies to invest and establish operations in Germany. The delegation will also engage with research institutions and think tanks on deep technology, microelectronics, industrial transformation and skills development.

In the Netherlands, Goyal will hold ministerial meetings in The Hague with officials responsible for economic affairs, climate, foreign trade and development cooperation. The discussions will focus on expanding trade channels and advancing green transition initiatives. He will also engage with North Holland’s King’s Commissioner and members of the Dutch Parliament’s committees on foreign trade and European affairs.

The Indian delegation will visit the Port of Rotterdam on October 25 to examine its logistics and supply chain infrastructure. On October 26, Goyal will address the India-Netherlands Business Forum in The Hague alongside the Dutch Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. The forum will feature sectoral discussions and business-to-business networking across food processing, high technology, renewable energy, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, textiles and services.

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The visit is intended to strengthen commercial links between India and two major European economies, encourage investment and create new partnerships in advanced manufacturing, technology and sustainable industries.