Minister of Business and Labour Miquel Sàmper will lead a Catalan institutional trade mission to India from Monday 21 September to Friday 25 September, visiting New Delhi and Mumbai. For Catalan firms seeking sales in India, the visit will pursue commercial contacts ahead of a planned EU-India trade agreement that ACCIÓ says could reduce or remove tariffs and other barriers on 90% of European products exported to the country.

ACCIÓ, the Generalitat agency that supports business growth and international trade, estimates that Catalan exports to India will double over the next five years, with annual growth of 20%. Exports reached €652 million in 2025, after doubling over the preceding decade, according to the agency.

The EU-India agreement has been signed but still requires ratification before it enters into force. ACCIÓ says machinery, electrical equipment, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, olive oil, wine and cava are among the Catalan sectors expected to benefit.

Meetings planned in New Delhi and Mumbai

Sàmper will be accompanied by the Secretary General, Pol Gibert. The delegation is due to meet public bodies, business associations and companies to identify partnerships and increase trade.

  • New Delhi: meetings are planned with Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa, Delhi’s regional minister for industries, food and supplies; the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry; technology-industry association NASSCOM; technology multinational HCL; and the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India.
  • Mumbai: Sàmper is due to meet representatives of Waaree Group, which ACCIÓ describes as India’s leading solar-panel producer.

India has become Catalonia’s 15th trading partner

India rose from Catalonia’s 18th commercial partner in 2016 to 15th in 2025. Organic chemical products, machinery and aluminium were the main Catalan goods sold to India last year, and Catalan exports accounted for 31% of Spain’s total sales to the country.

Catalonia imported €2.135 billion of goods from India in 2025, a 61% increase over 10 years. Its principal purchases were organic chemical products, fuels and clothing, while 34% of India’s sales to Spain were destined for Catalonia.

The trip is organised by ACCIÓ’s Foreign Office of Trade and Investments in Mumbai and forms part of the Generalitat’s 2026–2030 internationalisation strategy. The plan aims to help 2,000 additional Catalan companies begin exporting and to reach 3,500 Catalan companies with overseas subsidiaries. Businesses can consult ACCIÓ’s official announcement for the mission and trade-agreement details.

Primary sources: accio.gencat.cat.