Piyush Goyal seeks more investments from Australian pension funds for renewable energy, fintech, agritech

Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has sought greater investments from Australian pension funds in India’s emerging sectors of renewable energy, manufacturing, education, fintech, and agritech.

Goyal also discussed India’s digitalisation growth and the significant potential for collaboration in the data infrastructure sector between the two countries and opportunities for enhancing coastal tourism in India, on the first day of his visit to Australia, commerce and industry ministry said Monday.

“The minister also met senior representatives from the Australian pension funds…The minister encouraged greater investments into the emerging sectors in the Indian market viz renewable energy, manufacturing, education, fintech, agritech etc,” the ministry said in a statement.


Discussions focused on the robust policies and reform agenda of India which have boosted investor confidence.

He attended a business roundtable hosted by the Business Council of Australia and invited Australian business leaders to explore the opportunities presented by the high and sustained economic growth in India.

As per the statement, Goyal had a “productive meeting” with Tania Constable, CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia regarding ways to strengthen collaboration in the critical minerals sector between India and Australia. He also met Joel Katz, Managing Director of the Cruise Lines International Association to explore opportunities for enhancing coastal tourism in India.

In his interaction with Robin Khuda, Founder & CEO of AirTrunk, Goyal discussed India's digitalisation growth and the significant potential for collaboration in the data infrastructure sector between India and Australia.