17th India–Austria Joint Economic Commission held in New Delhi
The 17th Session of the India–Austria Joint Economic Commission was held in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry said on 17 April 2026, with both sides welcoming the conclusion of India–EU FTA negotiations.
Summary
The 17th Session of the India–Austria Joint Economic Commission (IAJEC) was held in New Delhi, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on 17 April 2026. It was co-chaired by Saket Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, and Florian Frauscher, Director General in Austria's Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, and Union Minister Piyush Goyal addressed it. The sides discussed cooperation in infrastructure, research and innovation, dual vocational training, startups, AYUSH, tourism, semiconductors, critical minerals, digitalisation and AI, and welcomed the conclusion of negotiations for the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 17th India–Austria Joint Economic Commission (IAJEC)
- Venue
- New Delhi
- Co-chairs
- Saket Kumar (India); Florian Frauscher (Austria)
- Addressed by
- Piyush Goyal
- Noted
- Conclusion of India–EU FTA negotiations welcomed
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 17th Session of the India–Austria Joint Economic Commission, reported in April 2026, was held in:
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Correct answer: B — New Delhi
The 17th IAJEC was held in New Delhi.
At the 17th India–Austria Joint Economic Commission, both sides welcomed the conclusion of negotiations for which agreement?
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Correct answer: B — India–EU Free Trade Agreement
Both sides welcomed the conclusion of negotiations for the India–European Union FTA.