Brescia, June 6 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India and Italy have agreed to boost cooperation in key areas such as Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, technology, and the automobile sector.

The announcement came after Goyal co-chaired the Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation (JCEC) with Antonio Tajani, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

In a social media post, Goyal shared details of the discussions held at the JCEC meeting. He said both countries have agreed to collaborate on Industry 4.0 for smart manufacturing, create stronger bridges between startups, expand technology partnerships, and establish Joint Working Groups in sectors...