Piyush Goyal Begins Spain Visit with High-Level Engagements

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, commenced the Spain leg of his official visit on 13 July 2026 with a series of high-level engagements aimed at deepening the India-Spain economic partnership and expanding cooperation in trade, investment, innovation and industry.

Shri Goyal held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Carlos Cuerpo Caballero, First Vice-President of the Government of Spain and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral trade and investment relations, enhance business cooperation, promote innovation-led growth and identify new areas for economic collaboration.

The Minister also met Mr. Jordi Hereu Boher, Minister of Industry and Tourism of Spain. The discussions centred on enhancing industrial cooperation, promoting sustainable manufacturing, supporting technology partnerships and fostering collaboration in sectors such as clean energy, mobility, advanced manufacturing and tourism.

A key highlight of the visit was the India-Spain Business Forum, jointly organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the Chamber of Commerce of Spain, the Spanish Confederation of Business Organizations (CEOE) and ICEX Spain Trade and Investment.

The Forum commenced with welcome remarks by Ms. Inmaculada Riera, CEO of the Chamber of Commerce of Spain; Ms. Marta Blanco, President of the International Relations Committee of CEOE;. Anant Goenka, President of FICCI;. R. Mukundan, President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII); and Mr. Jayant N. Khobragade, Ambassador of India to Spain and Andorra.

The keynote session featured addresses by Mr. Jordi García Brustenga, Secretary of State for Industry, Government of Spain, and Shri Goyal. During his address and interactions with leading Spanish industry representatives and business leaders, Shri Goyal highlighted India’s emergence as the world’s fastest-growing major economy, its strong economic growth, progressive reforms and vast investment opportunities.(UPDATED ON 14TH JULY 2026)