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Union Minister of Commerce & Industry to Lead Business Delegation to Spain, Belgium and Finland (13–17 July 2026)

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Spain, Belgium and Finland from 13 to 17 July 2026 with an Indian business delegation to deepen trade, investment and technology ties with Europe.

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Samachar Pathshala Desk
13 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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Key takeaways
  • The Ministry of Commerce & Industry announced a minister-led business delegation visit to Spain, Belgium and Finland from 13 to 17 July 2026.
  • The proposed India-European Union Free Trade Agreement remains a negotiation context for the Spain leg of the visit.
  • The India-EU Trade and Technology Council is described as the highest institutional mechanism for cooperation on trade, trusted technology and economic security.

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a high-level Indian business delegation to Spain, Belgium and Finland from 13 to 17 July 2026. The visit is designed to deepen India’s economic engagement with Europe through trade, investment, technology, innovation and sustainability.

The delegation includes Indian companies from advanced manufacturing, clean energy, digital technologies, gems and jewellery, food processing, healthcare and design. The itinerary links bilateral business outreach with broader India-European Union economic negotiations and sector-specific cooperation.

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