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  "id": 15948742,
  "title": "Goyal to explore investment avenues in Germany",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/goyal-to-explore-investment-avenues-in-germany",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-21T19:35:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/piyush-goyal-to-explore-trade-investment-avenues-in-germany-netherlands/articleshow/135100125.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal embarks on a journey to Germany and the Netherlands from October 22 to 27 to explore trade and investment prospects stemming from ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations. This visit is aimed at reinforcing industrial and technological collaboration between the two nations. Accompanied by approximately 100 businesses and startups, Goyal will engage in various discussions and meetings during his stay.\n\nIn Germany, Goyal will participate in the Berlin Global Dialogue, taking place from October 22 to 24. This event brings together international policymakers and global business leaders, providing a platform for Goyal to interact and discuss crucial matters related to bilateral trade and investment corridors. Additionally, he will meet with the German Economic Affairs and Energy Minister, an Economic and Financial Policy Advisor, and the country's G7/G20 Sherpa. These meetings will focus on intensifying cooperation in advanced engineering, green mobility, and clean technology, while also exploring potential market access and investment avenues arising from the India-EU FTA discussions.\n\nFrom October 25-27, Goyal will be in the Netherlands, where he will lead comprehensive government-to-government engagements in The Hague. During this period, Goyal will hold bilateral ministerial meetings with ministers of economic affairs, climate, foreign trade, and development cooperation. The discussions will revolve around expanding trade channels and green transition initiatives. Furthermore, the business delegation accompanying Goyal will participate in roundtables focusing on various sectors such as automotive, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, energy, information technology, artificial intelligence and services, agri-food, consumer goods, textiles, and healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and wellness. Lastly, the delegation will attend an India-Germany Investment Roundtable organized by Germany Trade & Invest, aimed at attracting investments and establishing operations in Germany.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}