India has joined the BRICS Centre for Industrial Competencies (BCIC), a multilateral initiative aimed at supporting manufacturing companies and micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across BRICS countries, with an emphasis on Industry 4.0 capabilities. The development was formalised on 04 February 2026 at an event held at Vanijya Bhavan, New Delhi. The BCIC is […]
India and Canada held a high-level bilateral meeting on 29 January 2026 in New Delhi to deepen cooperation on clean mobility, advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, battery manufacturing and sustainable industrial development. The discussions focused on strengthening supply chains, expanding manufacturing collaboration and advancing joint research in technologies relevant to the automotive and energy transition sectors. […]
India has concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union, marking a significant step in its engagement with one of its largest economic partners. The agreement was announced on 27 January 2026 at the 16th India–EU Summit held in India and is expected to expand bilateral trade, investment, and regulatory cooperation across a […]
The 17th Meeting of the Indo-German Working Group on Automotive was held on 20 January 2026 at Udyog Bhawan in New Delhi, bringing together senior policymakers and industry representatives from both countries to review cooperation across manufacturing, regulation, and technology development. The meeting was co-chaired by Hanif Qureshi, Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Heavy […]
India and Germany agreed on a series of initiatives covering defence manufacturing, advanced technology, industrial research and scientific collaboration during the official visit of German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz to India on 12–13 January 2026. The discussions formed part of bilateral talks aimed at strengthening cooperation in sectors with direct relevance to manufacturing, aerospace, defence […]
Bosch Limited hosted German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz at its Adugodi campus in Bengaluru on 13 January 2026 during his official visit to India, reflecting ongoing industrial and technological engagement between India and Germany. The visit took place at Bosch’s India headquarters, where the delegation was received by Guruprasad Mudlapur, President of the Bosch Group […]
India has operationalised a new Production Investment Business Visa (B-4 Visa), providing manufacturing and investment-led companies with a fully digital route to sponsor foreign professionals for short-term, project-based assignments. The reform replaces the earlier e-PLI visa and consolidates production-linked engagements under a single business visa framework. The B-4 Visa is designed to facilitate the temporary […]
The Governments of India and Italy have established a target to increase bilateral trade volume to EUR 20 billion by 2029, rising from the current level of EUR 14 billion. This objective was announced during the Italy-India Business Forum held in Mumbai on 11 December 2025, which was attended by Italian Deputy Prime Minister Antonio […]
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited has entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Navy and the Indian Navy to exchange information related to the maintenance of Scorpène class submarines and other military ships. The agreement, signed on 09 December 2025, covers cooperation on procurement opportunities, exchange of experiences in defence industries, and partnerships in […]
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has signed a Technical Agreement with the Directorate General of Armaments (DGA), France, to expand bilateral collaboration in defence research and development. The agreement was concluded in New Delhi on 20 November 2025 and is intended to strengthen joint work on advanced military technologies and future capability requirements. Secretary […]
