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PARIS/NEW DELHI: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met some top global CEOs in Paris to explore their future investment plans for the India market in promising sectors like electric vehicle and renewable energy, reported IANS. The minister was on an official trip to France with the aim of boosting trade and investments and was also slated to attend a ministerial meeting of the World Trade Organisation.
“Held a meeting with Luca de Meo, CEO of Renault Group. Exchanged views on India’s growing potential as an automobile manufacturing hub, along with emerging opportunities in the EV sector,” Goyal posted on X. .
He also met Bernard Fontana, Chairman and CEO of state-owned energy provider EDF, and discussed India’s growing leadership in the renewable energy sector and “ways to further integrate sustainable energy solutions into our development roadmap”.
Earlier, the minister met Patrick Pouyanne, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, a global integrated energy company. “Discussed the company’s investment plans for India and avenues for deeper collaboration in the renewable energy sector,” said Goyal. The minister also indicated that India is likely to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Oman soon, as the talks between the two countries are making headway. The talks for the free trade pact with Oman started in November 2023, and Goyal visited the Gulf country from January 27 to January 28.
During his three-day engagements in France, Goyal was also scheduled to hold bilateral meetings, including with Eric Lombard, Minister of Economy, and Laurent Saint-Martin, French Trade Minister, according to the Commerce Ministry.
