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Goyal Meets Eli Lilly, Greece, Zepto to Boost Make in India & Trade

Union Minister Piyush Goyal met with Eli Lilly's international president to discuss the company's growing investments and strengthening the Make in India initiative. He also held a virtual meeting with Greece's Deputy Foreign Minister to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and maritime connectivity. Additionally, Goyal had a productive interaction with the CEO of quick-commerce startup Zepto, focusing on youth skilling and innovation. These meetings highlight the government's push to bolster foreign investment, international partnerships, and domestic entrepreneurial ecosystems.

Key Points: Piyush Goyal meets Eli Lilly, Greece, Zepto on trade, investment

  • Talks on Eli Lilly's expanding India investments
  • Virtual meeting to deepen India-Greece cooperation
  • Discussion with Zepto on skilling and innovation
  • Focus on integrating farmers into modern supply chains
  • Strengthening the Make in India for the world initiative
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Piyush Goyal meets Eli Lilly President Patrik Jonsson; discusses steps to further strengthen 'Make in India' for world

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal discusses strengthening Make in India with Eli Lilly, deepening India-Greece ties, and boosting startups with Zepto's CEO.

"Discussed the India growth story, Eli Lilly & Company's expanding operations and investments in India - Piyush Goyal"

New Delhi, March 21

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a meeting with Patrik Jonsson, Executive Vice President and President of Lilly International, discussing India's growth trajectory and the company's expanding presence in the country.

Sharing details of the meeting on X, Goyal said on Friday that the discussions focused on Eli Lilly and Company's increasing operations and investments in India, and ways to further strengthen the 'Make in India for the world' initiative.

"Held a meeting with Patrik Jonsson, Executive VP and President, Lilly International, USA. We discussed the India growth story, Eli Lilly & Company's expanding operations and investments in India, and the steps to further strengthen Make in India for the world," the post read.

Earlier in the day, Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with Harry Theoharis, Greece's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. He highlighted that the discussions revolved around deepening cooperation between India and Greece.

"Held a virtual meeting with Mr. Harry Theoharis, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Greece. Discussed ways to further deepen India-Greece cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, maritime connectivity and other areas of mutual interest. India values its growing partnership with Greece and looks forward to advancing this engagement further," Piyush Goyal said on X.

Goyal also held a "productive interaction" with Aadit Palicha, Co-founder and CEO of Zepto, focusing on skilling, innovation, and strengthening supply chains.

Taking to the social media platform X, Goyal shared details of the meeting, highlighting discussions around youth and entrepreneurship.

"A productive interaction with Aadit Palicha, Co-founder & CEO of ZeptoNow," he said. "Our conversation focused on strengthening skilling initiatives for our youth and leveraging innovation-led entrepreneurship to build globally competitive enterprises," the minister added.

He further noted that the meeting also explored ways to integrate farmers into modern supply chains. "Deliberated on the deeper integration of farmers into modern supply chains to enhance market access and value realisation," he said.

The interaction comes amid the rapid rise of India's startup ecosystem, which has become a key driver of economic growth and innovation.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Good to see the focus on skilling youth and integrating farmers into supply chains via startups like Zepto. Real development happens when growth reaches the grassroots. The minister seems to be having a very productive day!
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Rohit P
While foreign investment is welcome, I hope the government ensures these partnerships lead to affordable medicine for Indian citizens. 'Make in India for the world' should also mean 'Make in India for Indians' at reasonable prices.
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Priya S
Meetings with Greece and a US pharma giant on the same day shows India's multi-pronged foreign and economic policy. Building strong trade ties globally is the way forward. Jai Hind!
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Michael C
As someone working in the pharma sector, this is a significant development. Eli Lilly's expansion can boost our API and formulation capabilities. Hope the discussions also covered R&D partnerships.
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Nisha Z
I appreciate the minister's packed schedule, but I hope these discussions translate into concrete action on the ground. We often hear about meetings; we need to see faster clearances and easier doing business for these plans to materialize.

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