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Ambassador Hervé Delphin, Ambassador of the European Union to India, met recently in New Delhi with Dr. Ravi Kota, Chief Secretary of Assam, to discuss EU-India cooperation in the North East and Assam. During their engagement, both officials reiterated the European Union's commitment to promoting opportunities for cooperation and investments in the North East and Assam, with particular focus on technology, semiconductors, green energy, and fragrances. Follow-Up to Advantage A

Member of European Parliament Vladimir Prebilic from Slovenia spoke at the EU-India Leaders Conference held on November 5, 2025, in EU Parliament, Brussels, organised by the Europe India Centre for Business and Industry (EICBI). As Standing Rapporteur on India for the European Parliament, Prebilic shared his views on how Europe and India can work together for mutual benefit and global progress. Prebilic began by emphasizing that the EU-India partnership is more than just busi

Greece's largest healthcare industry event, the 17th Health Expo Athens, is scheduled to take place on January 24-25, 2026, at the prestigious Megaron Athens International Conference Centre. The two-day event represents the most significant scientific, educational, and commercial gathering for healthcare professionals from around the world. ​ Event Venue and Schedule The Health Expo Athens will be hosted at the Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, located at Leofor

India and Portugal convened the 5th round of Foreign Office Consultations in Lisbon on 3 November 2025, marking a significant milestone in the diplomatic engagement between the two nations as they celebrate 50 years of the re-establishment of diplomatic relations. The consultations, co-chaired by Shri Sibi George, Secretary (West) from India's Ministry of External Affairs, and Ms. Helena Malcata, Director General for Foreign Policy at Portugal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, r

India's Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada, held a bilateral meeting with Romania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Ms. Oana-Silvia Țoiu, in Bucharest to expand bilateral trade and establish resilient supply chains within the India-EU economic framework. India's exports to Romania reached USD 1.03 billion in FY 2024-25, with overall bilateral trade at approximately USD 2.98 billion in FY 2023-24, underscoring Romania's significance as a trading pa

British International Investment (BII), the United Kingdom's development finance institution, has announced a $75 million financing facility to Blueleaf Energy, marking a significant step forward in accelerating India's renewable energy infrastructure development. The partnership, formalized at a signing ceremony in Singapore, directly supports India's ambitious target of achieving 500 gigawatts of non-fossil fuel power capacity by 2030.​ Utility-Scale Renewable Projects The

The eighth meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Agriculture between India and the Netherlands was concluded on October 31, 2025, with both nations reaffirming their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in the agriculture and allied sectors. Held at Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi, the meeting was co-chaired by Shri Priya Ranjan, Joint Secretary (Horticulture), Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, and Mr. Guido Landheer from the Ministry of Agriculture, Natu

The Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament concluded an intensive three-day visit to India from October 27-29, 2025, marking a significant engagement between European and Indian leadership during critical negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement. The mission brought together seven Members of the European Parliament with Indian Ministers and parliamentary representatives to advance mutual understanding on bilateral economic cooperation.

In a significant development for international trade relations, intensive discussions between Indian Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels have laid new groundwork for advancing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The talks, undertaken at a high diplomatic level and characterized by transparency and mutual trust, signal meaningful progress on complex areas vital for both regions’ economic futures. Intensiv

The latest development in UK-India economic ties was unveiled at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on October 9, 2025. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced major investments by leading British fintech and banking companies into India's burgeoning digital economy. This move signals a new era of partnership focused on financial technology, job creation, and innovation in both nations. Investment Commitments The event showcased the fo

The German Federal Cabinet adopted the "Microelectronics Strategy of the Federal Government: Research, Skilled Labour and Manufacturing for the Microelectronics Ecosystem in Germany" on October 15, 2025. Jointly presented by the Federal Ministry for Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), the strategy represents one of the first major strategic measures to implement Germany's Hightech Agenda Deutschland (HTAD).​

India’s active participation at Cyprus Forum 2025 has marked an important milestone in the evolving diplomatic and strategic partnership between Cyprus and India. The event highlighted India’s vision for global connectivity through the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and reinforced the shared commitment of both nations to sustainable development, transparent governance, and rule-based international cooperation.​ Indian High Commissioner’s Remarks: Transforma

The Indian Air Force is currently participating in Exercise Ocean Sky 2025, a large-scale multinational air combat exercise hosted by the Spanish Air Force at Gando Air Base in the Canary Islands from October 20 to 31, 2025. This engagement marks a significant development in India-Spain defence cooperation, demonstrating the operational reach and combat proficiency of the Indian Air Force alongside NATO member nations and allied partners.​ The exercise brings together more th

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and the University of Glasgow have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the ICCR Chair of Indian Studies, marking a significant advancement in academic and cultural collaboration between India and Scotland. This development strengthens India's educational diplomacy and reinforces bilateral partnership in higher education and research.​ A Partnership for Academic Excellence The MoU was signed by the Consul General o

The United Kingdom and India have launched the India-UK Connectivity and Innovation Centre during the India Mobile Congress 2025 in New Delhi, marking a significant advancement in bilateral technology cooperation. This strategic partnership positions both nations at the forefront of next-generation telecommunications, focusing on 6G development, AI-driven networks, and secure digital infrastructure. £24 Million Joint Investment Framework The Centre is jointly administered by

The Council of the European Union unanimously approved conclusions on the New Strategic EU-India Agenda on October 20, 2025, establishing an institutional framework that coordinates the foreign policy priorities of all 27 member states toward India. This approval transforms the Joint Communication proposed by the High Representative and European Commission in September 2025 into binding policy direction, instructing EU institutions to articulate and implement the strategic ag

The long-awaited India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has entered a decisive phase, with negotiations now advancing to the political level. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is scheduled to visit Brussels later this month to meet EU Executive Vice President and Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič, a move that marks a major step toward resolving the remaining differences in one of India’s most significant trade negotiations. Talks Elevated to Political Level

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty of the French Republic on cooperation in the field of digital technologies. This development marks a formal expansion of the strategic digital partnership between the two nations, building upon the

The three-day EU–India Joint Counter-UAS Training held from 13 to 15 October 2025 in Manesar, Gurugram represents a significant advancement in bilateral security cooperation. By bringing together the European Union’s High Risk Security Network (HRSN) and India’s National Security Guard (NSG), the exercise underscores both partners’ commitment to countering evolving unmanned aerial systems (UAS) threats and enhancing joint readiness for critical infrastructure protection. Coun

The European Investment Bank's development arm, EIB Global, has announced a substantial financing package exceeding ₹5,200 crore to support India's sustainable infrastructure across clean water, urban mobility, and climate action sectors. The announcement, made during EIB Vice-President Nicola Beer's business visit to India in October 2025, reinforces the strategic partnership between the European Union and India in advancing sustainable development priorities.​ Metro Network