New Delhi, Feb. 21 -- Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal highlighted the expanding cooperation between India and Brazil across sectors. Referring to the growth in bilateral trade by 25 per cent in the past year to reach USD 15 billion, he described the current level as suboptimal and called for greater ambition in further strengthening economic engagement between the two countries.

Referring to higher benchmarks set by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he expressed confidence that both nations can grow faster, grow bigger and grow together for shared prosperity.

Highlighting the India-Brazil partnership, the Minister said, "India and Brazil are natural partners. Our relationship is b...