Piyush Goyal Engages with Indian Students and Researchers in Berlin, Promises Support for Innovation

Berlin, October 24 (Daily Kiran) : Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal recently met with Indian science and technology researchers and students in Berlin. During this engagement, he explored ways to strengthen support for Indian talent abroad and encouraged participants to contribute to India’s development journey.

Goyal shared insights from the discussions on social media platform X, highlighting the importance of enhancing support systems for Indians pursuing research and education overseas. He assured attendees of government backing to elevate their work in innovation and startups.

In his post, Goyal remarked, “I had a wonderful interaction with Indian science and technology researchers and students in Berlin.” He urged them to continue contributing to the vision of a developed India and promised that their innovative efforts would receive visibility at major trade fairs and exhibitions.

He emphasized the government’s commitment to showcasing these initiatives, stating, “I assured them of full support in ensuring that their efforts in innovation and startups are highlighted at significant trade fairs, effectively presenting India’s narrative.”

This dialogue underscored the importance of connecting Indian researchers, students, and innovators abroad with opportunities to promote their work on an international stage, contributing to India’s burgeoning innovation ecosystem.

Earlier, Goyal held a meeting in Berlin with Levin Holle, the economic and financial policy advisor to the German Chancellor, focusing on advancing the India-Germany economic partnership and enhancing collaboration on shared global economic priorities and multilateral platforms.

On the previous Friday, India and Germany discussed opportunities to strengthen industrial cooperation and the potential of a proposed India-European Union free trade agreement (FTA) to boost bilateral trade and investment.

Goyal conducted several high-level meetings in Berlin aimed at fostering cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and industry, as part of ongoing efforts to deepen the India-Germany strategic partnership. His engagements included a bilateral meeting with German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Katharina Reiche, the inauguration of the India Centre at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), participation in the India-Germany Business Roundtable, and involvement in the Berlin Global Dialogue.

Together, Goyal and Minister Reiche inaugurated the DGAP’s India Centre, an initiative aimed at promoting policy research and dialogue on India-Germany relations.