Minister-delegation met Swedish institutions-businesses
Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has discussed expanding the scope of India–Sweden trade and investment partnership, facilitating sustainable industrial collaboration, and identifying key areas for technology and innovation-driven growth https://www.commerce.gov.in/.
Goyal, on a two-day official visit to Stockholm, also attended the 21st session of the India–Sweden Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation.
Goyal is aiming to further deepening the bilateral economic relationship, enhancing trade and investment flows, and exploring new avenues of cooperation in emerging sectors https://fieo.org/.
He met Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and Håkan Jevrell, State Secretary for Foreign Trade.
During several ministerial and delegation sessions held in Stockholm, strategic cooperation in innovation and research and a roundtable discussion on strengthening the India–Sweden economic partnership https://www.nseindia.com/.
The Indian delegation led by Goyal met with Swedish institutions including LeadIT, Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency, the Swedish National Space Agency, the National Board of Trade, the Swedish Export Credit Agency, Business Sweden, and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India.
Both sides underscored their shared commitment to advancing joint projects in green transition, advanced technologies, and resilient supply chains https://www.bseindia.com/.
The visiting Minister invited Swedish companies to enhance their footprint in India by taking advantage of the country’s enabling regulatory environment, growing consumer base, skilled talent pool, and well-developed industrial infrastructure.
Also discussed were the needs to strengthening private-sector collaboration in clean energy, smart manufacturing, mobility, life sciences, and digital technologies https://sbi.com.in/.
The Minister participated in the India–Sweden High-Level Trade and Investment Policy Forum at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.
The Forum brought together business leaders and policy-makers from both sides to discuss the evolving trade architecture and opportunities under the proposed India–EU Free Trade Agreement. Presentations were made by CII and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise.
CEOs from leading companies shared their views on enhancing value-chain partnerships, technology transfers, and investment facilitation.
A number of one-on-one meetings were held with Swedish companies from sectors such as automation, renewable energy, sustainable food systems, maritime technology, and advanced materials.
Several companies conveyed strong confidence in the Indian economy and expressed intent to scale their presence through new investments, capacity expansion, and deeper localisation. Areas of support discussed included facilitation in land access, skilling partnerships, and fast-track clearances.
The Embassy of India and the Sweden–India Business Council co-hosted a Roundtable Reception in the evening with business stakeholders, thought leaders, and government representatives.
Goyal reiterated India’s vision of becoming a global manufacturing and innovation hub and called for sustained partnership with Sweden in critical sectors such as green technologies, innovation-led growth, and digital public infrastructure.
The engagements in Stockholm reflect the continued momentum in the India–Sweden strategic partnership and reaffirm the shared ambition to collaborate on high-impact, future-oriented initiatives, the Commerce and Industry Ministry said on 12 June. Fiinews.com
