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Mou & Collaborations

International Collaborations

Tata Electronics and Dutch Firm ASML Partner for Semiconductor Plant in Gujarat

18 May 2026

ASML Headquarters: Veldhoven, Netherlands.
Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) Location: Gujarat.
Tata Electronics Chairman: N. Chandrasekaran.

Partnerships

I4C and RBIH Partner to Deploy AI for Detecting Financial 'Mule Accounts'

15 May 2026

I4C: Functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
RBIH: A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India.
HQ of RBIH: Bengaluru.

MoUs

ADB Commits $5 Billion in Support for India's Growth in 2025

14 May 2026

ADB Headquarters: Mandaluyong, Philippines
ADB President: Masatsugu Asakawa
Founded: 1966

International Collaborations

India and IFAD Launch Eight-Year Strategic Programme for Rural Prosperity (2026-2033)

13 May 2026

IFAD Headquarters: Rome, Italy
IFAD Establishment: 15 December 1977
NABARD Chairman: Shaji K.V.

Domestic Collaborations

ICMR and ICAR Unveil 'SEHAT' Mission to Integrate Agriculture and Healthcare

13 May 2026

ICMR Headquarters: New Delhi
ICAR Headquarters: New Delhi
SEHAT Full Form: Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation
Union Health Minister: Jagat Prakash Nadda

International Collaborations

RBI and European Central Bank Ink Pact to Bolster Central Banking Ties

12 May 2026

ECB Headquarters: Frankfurt, Germany
RBI Established: 1 April 1935
ESMA: European Securities and Markets Authority
BIS: Bank for International Settlements

International Collaborations

India and Bhutan to Launch UPI-Integrated Cross-Border Postal Remittance System

26 Mar 2026

UPU: Universal Postal Union (HQ: Bern, Switzerland)
UPI: Unified Payments Interface
Bhutan Capital: Thimphu; Currency: Ngultrum

Domestic Collaborations

RRU and SSB Ink Pact to Enhance National Security Training and Academic Integration

26 Mar 2026

RRU: Rashtriya Raksha University (Ministry of Home Affairs)
SSB: Sashastra Seema Bal
RRU Location: Gandhinagar (HQ)

International Collaborations

India and China Set to Resume Border Trade via Lipulekh Pass in June 2026

25 Mar 2026

Lipulekh Pass Location: Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand
Shipki La: Located in Himachal Pradesh
Nathu La: Located in Sikkim

Partnerships

Union Government Partners with Google and YouTube for AI Skilling Initiative

24 Mar 2026

Union Minister for Electronics & IT and Railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw
Full form of AVGC: Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, and Comics

International Collaborations

India Signs Strategic MoUs with Bhutan for Postal Ties and ISRO for Defence Tech

21 Mar 2026

Chairman of ISRO: S. Somanath
ISRO Space Applications Centre Location: Ahmedabad
Capital of Bhutan: Thimphu

Domestic Collaborations

Ministry of Ayush and CISF Partner to Enhance Personnel Health and Wellness

20 Mar 2026

CISF Founded: 1969
Ministry under which CISF operates: Ministry of Home Affairs
CISF Director General: Rajwinder Singh Bhatti

Domestic Collaborations

SCI and MDL Sign Deal for India's First Green Methanol Dual-Fuel Vessel

20 Mar 2026

SCI Headquarters: Mumbai
MDL (Mazagon Dock) Headquarters: Mumbai
DWT stands for Deadweight Tonnage, which measures the carrying capacity of a ship.

MoUs

Establishment of Asia-Africa Agri Alliance (AAAA) to Diversify India's Farm Exports

19 Mar 2026

AAAA: Asia-Africa Agri Alliance
Legal Act: Companies Act, 2013
Focus Crops: Maize and Millets

Domestic Collaborations

AIIMS and ISRO Partner to Advance Research in Space Medicine

18 Mar 2026

ISRO HQ: Bengaluru
ISRO Chairman: S. Somanath (Source mentions Dr. V. Narayanan as a specific director, standard Chairman is S. Somanath)
ISRO Founded: 15 August 1969
First Indian in Space: Rakesh Sharma (1984)

Domestic Collaborations