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Goyal Charts Course for India to Lead Global Marine, Agro Exports

Union Minister Piyush Goyal held a consultative meeting focused on promoting the export of marine products, discussing strategies to scale up value addition and global competitiveness. The minister also engaged with international delegations, including a meeting with Lockheed Martin's Greg Ulmer to discuss deepening aerospace manufacturing partnerships. Goyal emphasized that India, currently the 7th largest agro and marine exporter, is poised to become the world's leading exporter in this sector. This growth is to be driven by innovation, quality, and an expanding network of global trade partnerships.

Key Points: India Aims to Lead Global Marine, Agro Exports: Goyal

  • Scaling value addition in seafood
  • Boosting global competitiveness
  • Enhancing export infrastructure
  • Strengthening compliance standards
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Piyush Goyal holds meeting with Consultative Committee members on Promotion of Export of Marine Products

Minister Piyush Goyal meets committee to boost seafood exports, discusses scaling value addition and global competitiveness for India's marine industry.

"we will move ahead to become the world's leading exporter of agricultural and marine products. - Piyush Goyal"

New Delhi, March 13

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with the members of the Consultative Committee on Promotion of Export of Marine Products, along with Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada.

In a post on X, Goyal on Thursday said the meeting discussed scaling up value addition, boosting global competitiveness, enhancing infrastructure and strengthening compliance standards to further unlock new global opportunities for India's seafood industry.

"Held a meeting with the members of the Consultative Committee on Promotion of Export of Marine Products, along with MoS @JitinPrasada ji. Discussed scaling up value addition, boosting global competitiveness, enhancing infrastructure & strengthening compliance standards to further unlock new global opportunities for India's seafood industry," Goyal said.

Goyal engaged in a series of high-level meetings with global industry leaders and international delegations.

The meetings were inclined towards bolstering India's manufacturing capabilities and deepening its integration into global supply chains. The discussions focused on expanding investment partnerships and enhancing India's role as a critical hub in the Indo-Pacific region.

In a key engagement with the aerospace sector, the Union Minister met with Greg Ulmer, President of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.

"A constructive meeting with Mr. Greg Ulmer, President of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, and the accompanying delegation. Discussed avenues to deepen manufacturing partnerships, enhance industrial collaboration, and support the expansion of India's rapidly evolving aviation ecosystem," Goyal said on X.

Earlier, speaking at the 40th AAHAR International Fair on March 10, Goyal had said India is poised to soon become the world's leading agro and marine exporter, driven by innovation, quality, and global partnerships.

Goyal stated, "Today, India is the 7th largest exporter in the world of agricultural and marine products, and in the coming days, we will move ahead to become the world's leading exporter of agricultural and marine products."

He emphasised that India's expanding network of trade deals provides the necessary infrastructure for this growth.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Scaling up value addition is key. We can't just be exporting raw shrimp and fish. We need world-class processing units here in India that create jobs and keep more profit within the country. Hope the policies support this shift.
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Priya S
Good to see focus on compliance standards. Many times our consignments get rejected abroad due to quality issues. Strict adherence to international norms will build trust and make 'India Marine Products' a reliable global brand. 👏
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Rohit P
While the ambition is great, I hope this doesn't lead to overfishing and harm our marine ecology. Sustainable practices must be at the core of any export push. Development should not cost us our environment.
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Karthik V
From 7th to becoming the leading exporter? That's a big leap! It will need massive investment in ports, testing labs, and skill development for fishermen. Hope the meeting translates into concrete action on the ground soon.
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Michael C
Interesting to see the marine products discussion alongside a meeting with Lockheed Martin. Shows a broad strategy to boost manufacturing and exports across sectors. India's economic diplomacy seems to be quite active.

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