Piyush Goyal Highlights India-Belgium FTA and Green Steel Push

Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal highlighted the growing India-Belgium economic partnership while addressing the India-Belgium High-Level Dialogue on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) alongside Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

It was a pleasure to address the 'India-Belgium High-Level Dialogue on the India-EU FTA' alongside Belgium's Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Bart De Wever, in the august presence of Maharashtra CM @Dev_Fadnavis ji.

The MoU signed between Maharashtra Government and John Cockerill for… pic.twitter.com/Z76N0n58JX

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) September 4, 2026

Goyal said the MoU between the Maharashtra Government and John Cockerill for a green steel production pilot and demonstration project in Gadchiroli will strengthen cooperation between Belgian industry and Maharashtra in advanced manufacturing and green industrial technologies.

The Union Minister also highlighted India's expanding opportunities for global partnerships under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, pointing to initiatives including Semicon 2.0, the IndiaAI Mission, critical minerals, space and nuclear power.

Goyal underscored the transformative potential of the India-EU FTA in deepening economic engagement, expanding market access and creating new opportunities for businesses, investment and technology partnerships. He called for stronger Belgian business engagement with India across sectors such as advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, clean energy, infrastructure, defence and agriculture.

The minister said deeper cooperation between India and Belgium can contribute to sustainable growth while strengthening investment, technology partnerships and industrial collaboration between the two countries.