Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with German CEOs in Berlin on Friday and discussed with various business leaders efforts to deepen industrial cooperation and strengthen India-Germany trade ties. During this time he also met Airbus Chairman Rene Oberman. He said that Oberman has expressed strong confidence in India’s growth story and technological capabilities.
Piyush Goyal Posting on social media, he described his meeting with Airbus Chairman Rene Oberman as wonderful. He said that he was happy to hear Oberman’s confidence in India’s growth story. The two discussed how Airbus can strengthen their partnership by taking advantage of India’s engineering and technology talent, forward-looking policy initiatives and improved ease of doing business.
Meeting German CEOs
Goyal met German CEOs at the Business Leaders Roundtable in Berlin. He posted on X that he told the German CEOs about India’s strong reform agenda, vast opportunities and future potential in all sectors. He reiterated that India’s supportive policy ecosystem, promoting innovation and entrepreneurship, makes the country one of the most attractive investment destinations globally.
Discussion on trade and alliance
The Union Minister participated in a panel discussion titled ‘Growing Together: Trade and Alliances in a Changing World’ at the Berlin Global Dialogue. He said that he was happy to participate in this discussion. Goyal emphasized how India views its trade partnerships from the perspective of long-term mutual development. He also highlighted the huge opportunities opening up in the country for global companies.
No trade deal will be done in a hurry
Goyal made it clear that India will not sign any trade agreement in a hurry. He stressed that New Delhi sees trade agreements as an opportunity to build deeper trust and partnership. He said, “India never takes decisions in haste or under the pressure of the moment.” They acknowledged that the tariffs are on them, and they are considering ways to overcome them.
The minister said India is exploring new markets and focusing on ‘strong demand stimulus’ within the country. Goyal also mentioned American tariffs during the panel discussion. He said that we are looking at how to remove tariffs and we are looking for new markets, while also focusing on strong demand stimulus within the Indian economy.
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