Union Commerce and Business Minister Piyush Goyal held a sequence of high-level conferences in Paris with prime French CEOs to discover new alternatives for India’s progress throughout key sectors akin to renewable power, vehicle manufacturing, electrical automobiles (EV), and client merchandise.
As a part of his engagements, Goyal met Bernard Fontana, Chairman and CEO of EDF Vitality, to debate India’s rising position within the international clear power transition.
“Met Mr. Bernard Fontana, Chairman and CEO of @EDFofficiel in Paris.
Mentioned India’s rising management within the renewable power sector and methods to additional combine sustainable power options into our improvement
roadmap,”Piyush Goyal tweeted on social media platform ‘X’.
He additionally met Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group, to spotlight India’s potential in automotive manufacturing and the EV ecosystem.
“Held a gathering with Mr. Luca de Meo, CEO of @RenaultGroup.
Exchanged views on India’s rising potential as an vehicle manufacturing hub, together with rising alternatives within the EV sector,” Goyal posted on ‘X’
In a gathering with Nicolas Hieronimus, CEO of L’Oreal Groupe, the minister mentioned the scope for the cosmetics big to develop manufacturing below the ‘Make in India for the World’ initiative.
On Sunday, Goyal additionally met Patrick Pouyanne, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, to discover the corporate’s funding plans in India and to deepen cooperation within the renewable power area.
The minister commenced his three-day official go to to France on 1st June 2025, as a part of his ongoing go to to France and Italy from 1-5 June 2025.
“As a part of the go to, the Minister will maintain a sequence of high-level bilateral conferences with key worldwide companions. These embody the UK’s Secretary of State for Enterprise and Commerce, Mr. Jonathan Reynolds; Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Commerce and Business, Mr. Gan Kim Yong; and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Commerce, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Kasabi,” Ministry of Commerce & Business mentioned in a press release.
Lately, the minister expressed India’s gratitude to France for its unwavering help and solidarity following the April 22 Pahalgam terror assault, emphasising the shared dedication between each nations in sustaining zero tolerance in opposition to terrorism.
Goyal additionally expressed optimism that India might finalise its Free Commerce Settlement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) forward of the year-end deadline, citing minimal divergences between the 2 financial blocs.
