Doha, Qatar: India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, H.E. Mr. Piyush Goyal, will undertake his maiden official visit to Qatar from October 5-7, 2025. He will co-chair the meeting of the India-Qatar Joint Commission on Economic and Commercial Cooperation alongside H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, Minister of Commerce and Industry of Qatar. The Commission meeting follows up on the decisions taken during the State Visit of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of Qatar, to India in February 2025.

During his visit, Minister Goyal is scheduled to hold discussions with his Qatari counterpart, H.E. Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, as well as other senior Qatari dignitaries. He will also engage with top business leaders from the Qatar Chamber and the Qatari Businessmen Association. A high-level business delegation from Indian industry bodies, including FICCI, CII, and ASSOCHAM, will accompany the Minister to explore new avenues of trade and investment cooperation. Both Ministers are also expected to jointly address the inaugural session of the India-Qatar Joint Business Council in Doha.

The visit aims to deepen the growing India-Qatar economic partnership. Bilateral trade between the two countries reached approximately USD 14.2 billion in the financial year 2024–25, with energy, infrastructure, and investments forming key pillars of the relationship. Mr. Goyal’s visit is expected to further strengthen cooperation in diverse areas, including technology, manufacturing, and services, while also providing additional impetus to investment flows in both directions.

In addition to official engagements, Minister Goyal will also interact with the Indian community and business leaders based in Qatar. His visit comes soon after the recent trip of Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs to India on August 27–28, 2025, when a high-level delegation held extensive discussions on projects and sectors for collaboration. The consecutive exchanges highlight the shared commitment of both nations to enhance economic ties and build a long-term strategic partnership.