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Piyush Goyal Urges Distinction Between Weaponized Supply Chains and Food Security
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CNBC TV18•01-10-2026, 12:39
Piyush Goyal Urges Distinction Between Weaponized Supply Chains and Food Security
- •Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal called for a clear distinction between "weaponisation of food supply chains" and legitimate food security measures at the G20 Trade Ministers' Meeting in the US.
- •Goyal met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to discuss an early interim agreement under the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement and exchanged views on G20 deliberations.
- •He also held meetings with Brazilian and Polish officials to expand trade ties, strengthen sectoral cooperation, and enhance coordination at G20 and WTO.
- •Goyal met Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Blake Moret to discuss expanding the company's engagement in India, focusing on industrial automation and digital transformation.
- •The Minister urged American manufacturers and technology companies to deepen their presence in India, partner with Indian SMEs, and co-invest in advanced manufacturing to build resilient supply chains.
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Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal urged for a clear separation between the "weaponisation of food supply chains" and legitimate domestic policy measures designed to fulfill food-security needs.
He met with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Brazilian officials including Mauro Vieira and Márcio Fernando Elias Rosa, Poland's Andrzej Domański, and Mexico's Marcelo Ebrard to discuss trade, investment, and bilateral cooperation.
Goyal encouraged American companies to deepen their presence in India, partner with local SMEs, and co-invest in advanced manufacturing to build resilient supply chains and mutually beneficial value.
