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India’s Trade Minister Piyush Goyal Leads Multi-Track Outreach at G20 Meeting in Milwaukee
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Core Engagements at the G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting
On September 30 2026, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal arrived in Milwaukee for the G20 Trade Ministers’ gathering, marking the start of a week-long official visit scheduled through October 5 2026. While in the United States, Goyal met Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, and held separate discussions with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and European Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefcovic. The meetings were framed as part of India’s broader push to deepen commercial ties, attract foreign investment, and expand supply-chain collaboration across critical sectors.
Official Statements & Responses
Goyal emphasized India’s “rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape” and invited Rockwell Automation to leverage Indian engineering talent and policy support to build resilient, tech-driven supply chains. In his exchange with Greer, Goyal described the dialogue as “productive” and aimed at an early conclusion of an interim India-U.S. bilateral trade agreement. With Šefcovic, he reviewed progress toward signing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), noting that the European Commission had formally requested EU Council authorisation on September 11 2026. The minister also highlighted shared priorities on WTO reform and the India-EU Trade and Technology Council.
Data & Statistics
- The India-EU partnership already exchanges goods and services valued at more than 180 billion euros annually.
- The U.S. manufacturing sector contributes roughly $3 trillion to the American GDP, underscoring the scale of potential collaboration.
- The India-EU FTA, dubbed the “mother of all deals,” is slated for signing later this year and implementation in early 2027.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Met Mr. Blake Moret, Chairman and CEO of @ROKAutomation, and exchanged views on expanding the company's engagement in India,” — Piyush Goyal, commerce minister
- “India’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape, expanding industrial base, and strong technological capabilities present exciting avenues for collaboration in industrial automation and digital transformation,” — Piyush Goyal, commerce minister
- “Had a productive discussion with USTR Greer towards early conclusion of a mutually beneficial interim agreement under the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement,” — Mr. Goyal, commerce minister
- “Good meeting my friend, Mr. @MarosSefcovic, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, on the sidelines of the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting,” — Piyush Goyal, commerce minister
- “Also exchanged views on progress under the India-EU Trade and Technology Council, meaningful WTO reform and shared G20 priorities,” — Piyush Goyal, commerce minister
What’s Next
India aims to finalize the interim India-U.S. trade pact in the coming weeks, while the India-EU FTA is expected to be signed before the end of 2026. Goyal’s Milwaukee itinerary concludes on October 5 2026, after a series of roundtables with American manufacturers and technology firms.