Overview

• Piyush Goyal and Swedish officials co-chaired the 21st India–Sweden Joint Commission, committing to deeper collaboration in clean energy, digital technology, life sciences and skill development.
• He invited Swedish investors to expand into India’s infrastructure and manufacturing sectors, highlighting investor-friendly policies and a skilled workforce.
• The India-Sweden Business Leaders’ Roundtable drew major participants including Wallenberg Investments AB and LeadIT to explore joint projects in green transition and advanced manufacturing.
• Discussions reaffirmed the March 2024 India-EFTA trade deal’s $100 billion investment pledge by member states and steps to strengthen resilient supply chains.
• Negotiators signalled renewed urgency on the long-pending India-EU free trade agreement to diversify supply chains and boost trade.