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Piyush Goyal's Diplomatic Sprint: Boosting Trade with Mexico, Greece, and Startups

Union Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with Mexico's Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard to discuss deepening bilateral trade and investment. He also engaged with Greece's Deputy Foreign Minister Harry Theoharis to advance cooperation in trade, tourism, and maritime connectivity. In separate meetings, Goyal discussed Eli Lilly's growing investments in India with its executive Patrik Jonsson and met Zepto's Aadit Palicha to focus on innovation and supply chain integration. These discussions underscore India's active economic diplomacy and engagement with global partners and the domestic startup ecosystem.

Key Points: Goyal Talks Trade with Mexico, Greece, Lilly; Meets Zepto CEO

  • Virtual meet with Mexico's Economy Secretary
  • Talks on India-Greece cooperation
  • Eli Lilly's expanding India investment
  • Discussion with Zepto CEO on startups
  • Focus on skilling and supply chains
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Piyush Goyal, Mexico's Economy Secretary discuss boosting India-Mexico trade and investment ties

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal held key meetings with officials from Mexico and Greece, and executives from Eli Lilly and Zepto to boost trade, investment, and innovation.

"Discussed avenues to deepen India-Mexico economic engagement, boost trade and investment - Piyush Goyal"

New Delhi, March 22

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with the Mexican Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, on Saturday. The discussion focused on deepening the economic ties between the two nations and unlocking new avenues of business opportunities.

"A productive interaction with Mr. Marcelo Ebrard (@M_Ebrard), Secretary of Economy, Mexico. Discussed avenues to deepen India-Mexico economic engagement, boost trade and investment, and promote industry collaboration to unlock new business opportunities in both countries," Goyal said on X.

Earlier on Saturday, Goyal also 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.

During the same day, Piyush Goyal held another 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
Interesting to see the focus on diverse partnerships - Mexico, Greece, and a major pharma company. Diversifying our economic ties is crucial for long-term stability. Hope these discussions translate into real jobs and investment on the ground.
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Ananya R
The meeting with Zepto's CEO is the most exciting part for me. Integrating farmers into modern supply chains through tech startups can revolutionize agriculture. This is how we build an Atmanirbhar Bharat - by empowering our youth and our farmers. 🙏
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Vikram M
Productive meetings are good, but we need to see concrete outcomes. How much trade with Mexico actually increased last year? What are the new sectors being opened? The news feels like a series of announcements without clear follow-up data.
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Priya S
Eli Lilly expanding in India is big news for the pharma sector! More MNC investment means more high-skilled jobs and technology transfer. Hope the focus on 'Make in India for the world' means our medicines reach more patients globally.
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Karthik V
Maritime connectivity with Greece is a smart strategic move. It strengthens our position in the Mediterranean and can counterbalance other influences. Our foreign policy is finally getting an economic backbone. Good work.

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