Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal will visit Germany from October 22 to 24 and the Netherlands from October 24 to 27, 2026, to strengthen economic partnerships, expand bilateral trade and promote industrial and technological cooperation.
During his visit to Berlin, Goyal will participate in the Berlin Global Dialogue, where he will engage with international policymakers and business leaders to highlight India’s economic stability, manufacturing capabilities and role in strengthening global supply chains.
The Minister will also hold bilateral meetings with Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy and the Economic and Financial Policy Advisor and G7/G20 Sherpa at the Federal Chancellery. Discussions will focus on trade and investment, advanced engineering, green mobility, clean technology and market opportunities linked to the ongoing India-European Union Free Trade Agreement negotiations, according to a press release from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
In the Netherlands, Goyal will hold meetings in The Hague with the Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate and the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. The discussions will explore opportunities to expand trade and cooperation in green transition initiatives. He will also interact with the King’s Commissioner of North Holland and members of the Dutch Parliament’s committees on foreign trade and European affairs.
Around 100 Indian businesses and startups will accompany the Minister during the visits. In Berlin, the delegation will participate in sectoral roundtables with German business leaders covering automotive, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, information technology, artificial intelligence, agriculture, food, textiles, healthcare and pharmaceuticals.
The delegation will also take part in an India-Germany Investment Roundtable organised with Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) to explore investment opportunities and the establishment of business operations in Germany. Meetings with German research institutions and think tanks will focus on industrial transformation, deep technology, microelectronics, skill development and resilient supply chains.
As part of the Netherlands visit, the Indian business delegation will visit the Port of Rotterdam on October 25 to study 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 roundtables and business-to-business networking sessions covering food processing, high technology, renewable energy, logistics, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, engineering goods and services.