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Mou & Collaborations

International Collaborations

SEBI Enters MoU with European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA)

2 Oct 2026

• ESMA HQ: Paris, France
• CCP: Central Counterparty
• Regulatory Jurisdiction: European Union financial markets

International Collaborations

SEBI signs MoU with ESMA for cooperation on CCPs.

2 Oct 2026

• ESMA Full Form: European Securities and Markets Authority
• CCP Full Form: Central Counterparty
• SEBI HQ: Mumbai

International Collaborations

India and JICA Launch ₹537-Crore Forestry Management Capacity Project

1 Oct 2026

• JICA Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
• MoEFCC Union Minister: Bhupender Yadav
• JICA Full Form: Japan International Cooperation Agency

Domestic Collaborations

Tribal Affairs Ministry Partners IGNCA to Digitize Heritage

30 Sep 2026

• IGNCA HQ: New Delhi
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Culture
• Total TRIs Supported: 29 Institutes

International Collaborations

India and Netherlands Ink Strategic Accords to Accelerate Gujarat's Kalpasar Water Venture

26 Sep 2026

• Kalpasar Full Name: Gulf of Khambhat Development Project
• Dutch Technical Partners: Deltares and TU Delft
• Rivers Involved: Sabarmati, Mahi, Dhadhar, and Narmada

Domestic Collaborations

DPIIT and MSME Ministry Partner to Broaden Global Footprint of Indian GI Products

12 Aug 2026

• DPIIT Full Form: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
• Parent Ministry of DPIIT: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
• GeM Full Form: Government e-Marketplace
• ONDC Full Form: Open Network for Digital Commerce

Partnerships

SBI Life Insurance Partners with Jammu & Kashmir Bank for Policy Distribution

11 Aug 2026

• J&K Bank Headquarters: Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
• SBI Life Insurance MD & CEO: Amit Jhingran
• SBI Life Insurance Headquarters: Mumbai

International Collaborations

IIT Madras Global Collaborates with Indonesia for Deep-Tech and Academic Excellence

8 Aug 2026

• Entity involved: IIT Madras Global Research Foundation (IITM Global)
• Partner Country: Indonesia

Partnerships

NSDC and AVPL International Partner to Establish 350 Advanced Drone Skill Centers

7 Aug 2026

• NSDC Founded: 2008
• NSDC Headquarters: New Delhi
• NSDC Ownership: Government of India (49%), Private Sector (51%)

Domestic Collaborations

Bajaj General Insurance Partners with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions for Commercial Insurance Growth

7 Aug 2026

• Partner Entities: Bajaj General Insurance & Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
• Sector: Commercial Property and Casualty Insurance

Domestic Collaborations

Bharat Electronics Limited and Esri India Partner to Enhance Defence GeoAI and Spatial Intelligence

7 Aug 2026

• Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL): Established in 1954, HQ in Bengaluru, Karnataka (Navratna CPSE under MoD)

MoUs

Ministry of AYUSH Partners with IndiaAI Mission to Integrate Artificial Intelligence in Traditional Healthcare

4 Aug 2026

• IndiaAI Mission was approved in 2024 under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) with a total financial outlay of ₹10,371.92 Crore.

International Collaborations

GVMC Signs Pact with Moscow Government for AI-Driven Urban Smart Transit System

4 Aug 2026

• Capital of Russia: Moscow
• Currency of Russia: Russian Ruble
• State of Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh

Domestic Collaborations

NSDC Partners with AVPL International to Roll Out 350 Drone Skill Centres Across India

1 Aug 2026

• NSDC Established: 2008
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

Domestic Collaborations

Ministry of Tourism Partners with IndiGo for 'Incredible India by IndiGo' Campaign

31 Jul 2026

• Union Tourism & Culture Minister: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
• IndiGo Parent Company: InterGlobe Aviation Limited
• IndiGo HQ: Gurugram, Haryana

MoUs

PNB and Andhra Pradesh Partner to Launch Country's First Bank-Led Quantum Finance Hub

25 Jul 2026

• PNB Headquarters: New Delhi
• Hub Location: Amaravati Quantum Valley, Andhra Pradesh

Domestic Collaborations

NABARD Partners with MAHAPREIT to Finance Green Infrastructure in Rural Areas

24 Jul 2026

• Establishment of NABARD: 12 July 1982
• NABARD Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Chairman of NABARD: Shaji K V
• Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Finance

Domestic Collaborations

GAIL and KABIL Agree to Collaborate on Sourcing Critical Minerals

18 Jul 2026

• GAIL (India) Limited Founded: 1984
• GAIL Headquarters: New Delhi
• KABIL: A joint venture of NALCO, MECL, and HCL under the Ministry of Mines

Domestic Collaborations

Muthoot MCred and South Indian Bank Join Hands for Housing Loan Distribution

18 Jul 2026

• South Indian Bank Headquarters: Thrissur, Kerala
• South Indian Bank MD & CEO: P R Seshadri

Domestic Collaborations

GAIL and KABIL Partner to Secure Critical Mineral Resources for India

18 Jul 2026

• GAIL (India) Limited Founded: 1984
• GAIL Headquarters: New Delhi
• GAIL Administrative Ministry: Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Domestic Collaborations

TEC and BECIL Ink Agreement to Drive Telecom and Broadcasting Advancements

16 Jul 2026

• BECIL Status: Mini Ratna Category-I Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE)
• BECIL Administrative Ministry: Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB)
• BECIL Establishment: 24 March 1995
• BECIL Headquarters: New Delhi

International Collaborations

India and Australia Finalize Arrangement to Operationalize Civil Nuclear Pact

16 Jul 2026

• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Headquarters: Vienna, Austria
• IAEA Director General: Rafael Mariano Grossi
• Capital of Australia: Canberra
• Currency of Australia: Australian Dollar

MoUs

Department of Posts and TRAI Partner to Launch India's Largest Village-Level Telecom Survey

15 Jul 2026

• The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) was established on 20 February 1997.
• The headquarters of TRAI is in New Delhi.
• The current Chairperson of TRAI is Anil Kumar Lahoti.

MoUs

V.O. Chidambaranar Port Signs Strategic Maritime MoU with Belgium's Port of Antwerp-Bruges

13 Jul 2026

• VOC Port Location: Tuticorin (Thoothukudi), Tamil Nadu
• Port of Antwerp-Bruges: One of Europe's largest ports, located in Belgium

International Collaborations

India and Australia Sign Intellectual Property Agreement on Traditional Knowledge

11 Jul 2026

• Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) is a pioneer global initiative by India to prevent misappropriation of country's traditional medicine knowledge.
• The current Prime Minister of Australia is Anthony Albanese.

International Collaborations

Adani Group and UAE's IRH Partner for Rs 1.08 Lakh Crore Greenfield Aluminium Project in Odisha

7 Jul 2026

• Odisha Capital: Bhubaneswar
• Odisha Chief Minister: Mohan Charan Majhi
• International Resources Holding (IRH) Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, UAE

International Collaborations

India and Seychelles Forge Agreement to Deploy UPI-Based Digital Payments

2 Jul 2026

• Capital of Seychelles: Victoria.
• Currency of Seychelles: Seychellois Rupee.

Partnerships

NPCI Collaborates with HSBC India and JP Morgan for Real-Time Forex Settlement in Cross-Border UPI

2 Jul 2026

• HSBC India Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Partnerships

MoSPI Partners with GRAAM to Unveil 'Embark India Development Fellowship'

30 Jun 2026

• GRAAM: Grassroots Research and Advocacy Movement
• Viksit Bharat Target Year: 2047

International Collaborations

IIT Bombay to Establish Its Maiden International Sub-Campus in the United States with SUNY

30 Jun 2026

• IIT Bombay Director: Prof. Shireesh Kedare
• SUNY State University location: New York, USA

Partnerships

NHAI Partners with NCAER to Establish India's First Transport Economics Research Centre

24 Jun 2026

• NHAI Formation: 1995 (under Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)
• NCAER Founded: 1956
• NCAER Headquarters: New Delhi
• NCAER President: Nandan M. Nilekani

MoUs

Tripartite MoU Signed for Joint Oil & Gas Exploration in Assam and Nagaland

13 Jun 2026

• Capital of Nagaland: Kohima
• Capital of Assam: Dispur
• Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas: Hardeep Singh Puri

Partnerships

India and Nepal Strengthen Cross-Border Digital Finance with P2P UPI-NPI Linkage

12 Jun 2026

• The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) developed the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
• The capital of Nepal is Kathmandu, and its official currency is the Nepalese Rupee (NPR).
• Ram Chandra Paudel serves as the President of Nepal.

International Collaborations

Assam Partnering with European Union to Launch the 'Blue Valley Cluster' Bioeconomy Initiative

10 Jun 2026

• Assam Governor: Lakshman Prasad Acharya
• Assam Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Assam Capital: Dispur
• European Union Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
• European Council President: Antonio Costa
• European Commission President: Ursula von der Leyen

International Collaborations

India and United Kingdom Jointly Launch Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory

8 Jun 2026

• Capital of United Kingdom: London
• Currency of United Kingdom: Pound Sterling
• Prime Minister of United Kingdom: Keir Starmer

International Collaborations

India and Nepal Partner to Build AI-Powered Multilingual Platform

8 Jun 2026

• MeitY Minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw
• BHASHINI Portal Launch: July 2022
• Kathmandu University Location: Dhulikhel, Nepal

International Collaborations

India and United Kingdom Partner to Launch Critical Minerals Supply Chain Observatory

5 Jun 2026

• Union Minister for Coal and Mines: G. Kishan Reddy
• UK Foreign Secretary: Yvette Cooper
• GSCO Location: New Delhi

MoUs

AYUSHEXCIL and Spices Board Sign MoU to Launch 'Spice and Heal' Global Export Campaign

29 May 2026

• Spices Board HQ: Kochi, Kerala
• Spices Board Chairperson: D. Sathiyan
• Parent Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Partnerships

Tata Electronics and ASML Partner for India's First 300mm Semiconductor Fab

19 May 2026

• ASML: Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography.
• Lithography is the process used to print microscopic circuit patterns onto silicon wafers.
• The Dholera facility is located in Gujarat.

Agreements

India and UAE Ink Major Strategic Energy and Petroleum Reserve Accords

19 May 2026

• ADNOC: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
• Strategic Petroleum Reserves are stockpiles of crude oil maintained by governments for emergency situations.
• LPG: Liquefied Petroleum Gas.

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