Minister of Commerce and industry of India Goyal visits Finland on 16–17 July

A high-level business delegation led by Minister of Commerce and Industry of India Piyush Goyal visits Finland on 16–17 July. 2026. The key themes for the visit are digital and new advanced technologies, advanced manufacturing, clean energy and sustainable development, and the food and consumer industries.

On Thursday 16 July, Minister Piyush Goyal’s agenda included bilateral meetings with Minister of Finance Riikka Purra and Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto. He also participated in a roundtable discussion on business between Finland and India at the House of the Estates, organised by the Confederation of Finnish Industries. 

“I am very pleased that Finland and India will further diversify their economic relations. The strategic partnership between the two countries on digitalisation and sustainability, together with the Free Trade Agreement between the EU and India, will make it possible to double our trade by 2030,” says Minister of Finance Riikka Purra.

“There are numerous technology companies in Finland that develop world-class digital and sustainable solutions. Their operations are also very well in line with India’s growth targets and the Sustainable Development Goals. I hope that, as reliable partners, we can further deepen our cooperation in fields such as space, defence and other critical technologies,” Purra says.

After the ministerial meetings, Ministers Puisto and Minister Goyal opened the roundtable event for companies. The head of India’s delegation Narayan Sethuramon and Director General of Business Finland Lassi Noponen spoke about the outlook for business cooperation between the two countries. At the event, Finnish and Indian companies, including a good number of leading Finnish companies representing the relevant sectors, had the opportunity to showcase their operations.