Piyush Goyal, Mexico’s Economy Secretary discuss boosting India-Mexico trade and investment ties
Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a virtual meeting with Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard, to explore new avenues for strengthening bilateral trade and investment. The discussion focused on deepening economic engagement, promoting industry collaboration, and unlocking fresh business opportunities for both countries.
“A productive interaction with Mr. Marcelo 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.
Earlier the same day, Goyal met with Patrik Jonsson, Executive Vice President and President of Lilly International, to discuss India’s growth trajectory and the company’s expanding presence in the country. The conversation centered on Eli Lilly and Company’s operations and investments in India and measures 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,” Goyal noted.
Goyal also conducted a virtual meeting with Harry Theoharis, Greece’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, to advance cooperation between India and Greece. The discussion covered expanding ties in trade, investment, tourism, maritime connectivity, and other areas of mutual interest.
“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,” Goyal said.
In a separate interaction, Goyal met Aadit Palicha, Co-founder and CEO of Zepto, for discussions centered on skilling, innovation, and supply chain strengthening. The meeting highlighted efforts to empower young talent through skilling initiatives and encourage innovation-led entrepreneurship to build globally competitive enterprises.
“Our conversation focused on strengthening skilling initiatives for our youth and leveraging innovation-led entrepreneurship to build globally competitive enterprises,” Goyal said, adding that the dialogue also explored deeper integration of farmers into modern supply chains to enhance market access and value realization.
Taken together, these engagements reflect India’s broader push to attract investment, enhance industrial collaboration, and create resilient, technology-driven supply chains. With Mexico, the focus on expanding trade and investment aligns with the growing potential for cooperation in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, information technology, and services. Discussions with global stakeholders, including multinational corporations and strategic partners like Greece, underscore India’s emphasis on building sustainable partnerships that foster growth, jobs, and innovation.
India’s startup ecosystem continues to expand rapidly, supported by policy initiatives, digital infrastructure, and a growing talent base. The emphasis on skilling and integrating farmers into modern supply chains highlights a comprehensive approach to inclusive growth—linking entrepreneurship, industry, and agriculture to create value across the economy.
