In 2025, India signed many important MoUs (Memorandums of Understanding) with different countries and organisations. These MoUs help India grow in areas like trade, defence, space, health, education, and technology. Knowing about these MoUs is very helpful for students preparing for competitive exams like SSC, Banking, RRB NTPC, UPSC, and other state-level exams.
This blog gives you a month-wise list of MoUs signed by India in 2025, using simple language that is easy to understand. Each MoU mentioned here is part of the latest current affairs, so reading this will make your exam preparation better and smarter.
Let’s explore the key MoUs signed by India month by month in 2025!
MoUs and Agreements Signed by India 2025 [January to December]
March 2025
MoU Between | Objectives/Purpose |
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DPIIT & Paytm | Foster innovation and accelerate growth of manufacturing and fintech startups |
BEML Ltd. & HAL | Leadership and technical training for skill development |
SIDBI & Tata Capital Ltd. | Enhance financing for MSMEs |
NIESBUD & Chaudhary Charan Singh University | Integrate entrepreneurship education, training, and incubation |
Power Finance Corporation & Govt. of Madhya Pradesh | Financial assistance of ₹26,800 crore to state’s power utilities |
Indian Army & GRSE Ltd. | Construction of Single Lane Modular Steel Bridge in Arunachal Pradesh |
Jewellers Association Jaipur & Chanthaburi Gem and Jewellery Traders Association | Strengthen coloured gemstone trade and global market participation |
IIFT & APEC, Belgium | Strengthen trade education and facilitate faculty/student exchanges |
India & Nepal | Cooperation in Water, Sanitation, Hygiene (WASH), and waste management |
NDDB & NABARD | Promote sustainable and inclusive growth in the dairy sector |
HDFC Bank, IAF & CSC Academy | Launch “Project HAKK” to support defence pensioners and families |
IWAI & J&K Government | Boost river cruise tourism on National Waterways |
Indian Overseas Bank & CII-IGBC | Provide green financing to developers and home buyers |
Coal India Ltd. & IIT-Hyderabad | Establish Centre of Clean Coal Energy and Net Zero (CLEANZ) |
DPIIT & Mercedes-Benz India | Advance manufacturing, road safety, and environmental sustainability |
Infineon Technologies & CDIL | Boost domestic power semiconductor production |
HDFC Bank, Indian Army & CSC Academy | Expand “Project NAMAN” to 26 DIAV locations |
Central Ayurveda Research Institute & SNPS, Jadavpur University | Evaluate ayurvedic formulation “Vidangadi Lauham” for diabetes |
Department of Biotechnology & Assam Government | Establish Centre-State partnership under BioE3 policy |
Department of Posts & IISc Bengaluru | Design tech architecture for Digital Address DPI |
IWAI & NHLML | Develop Multi-Modal Logistics Park in Varanasi, UP |
CCRH & Adamas University | Foster academic and research collaboration in homoeopathy |
IWAI & Delhi Govt. agencies | Boost cruise tourism on River Yamuna between Sonia Vihar and Jagatpur |
ASCI & National School of Government, South Africa | Collaborate in capacity building, research, and governance |
CDSCO & CDMTE, Armenia | Cooperation in medical product regulation |
Andhra Pradesh Government & Microsoft | Boost AI and advanced tech skill development among youth |
RBI & Bank of Mauritius | Promote use of local currencies for cross-border trade |
REC Ltd. & EMC, Kerala | Collaborate on financing Pumped Storage Projects |
Andhra Pradesh Government & Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Public welfare collaboration |
DPIIT & Kyndryl Solutions | Accelerate innovation and scale India’s startup ecosystem |
Lok Sabha Secretariat & Ministry of Electronics & IT | Develop “Sansad Bhashini” AI-powered multilingual parliamentary ops |
Armed Forces Medical Services & NIMHANS | Enhance mental health support for Armed Forces |
Nayara Energy & Gujarat Govt. | Conservation and restoration at Khijadia Bird Sanctuary |
Air New Zealand & Air India | Boost India–New Zealand air connectivity |
DPIIT & YES Bank | Strengthen India’s startup ecosystem |
BPCL, BluJ Aerospace, ANERT & CIAL | Establish hydrogen-fueled VTOL aviation ecosystem |
HQ IDS & Department of Science and Technology | Enhance R&D and innovation in defence |
CSIR-IIIM & HAPICO Industries | Address harmful effects of chemical pesticides |
GRSE & PWD, Nagaland | Supply modular steel bridges for infrastructure development |
Liquid Robotics & Sagar Defence | Co-develop Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs) |
SAMEER & AIIMS New Delhi | Develop MRI/NMR systems, promote RF and microwave research |
Bellatrix Aerospace & Astroscale Japan | Collaborate on space debris removal and in-orbit mobility |
NSDC & PayPal | Launch BFSI sector skill development initiative |
Himachal Pradesh Govt. & UNESCO | Improve quality of education |
Six Japanese companies & Odisha Govt. | Establish green ammonia plant by 2030 |
IIM Mumbai & CAG of India | Improve public sector logistics and inventory management |
CAG of India & BISAG-N | Use GIS and remote sensing for audits and transparency |
Chhattisgarh Govt. & NASSCOM, IESA, TiE Bangalore | Boost IT, startups, semiconductor industries, and job creation |
February 2025
MoU Between | Objectives/Purpose |
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Indonesian Food and Drug Authority & Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homeopathy (PCIM&H) | Collaboration in Traditional Medicine Quality Assurance (QA). |
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) & Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) | Support, mentorship, and collaboration for startups in J&K. |
AIonOS India Pvt. Ltd. & Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) | Transforming Indonesia’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem. |
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Limited & Apollo Micro Systems | Development of advanced technologies like Underwater Mines and Communication Systems. |
National Stock Exchange (NSE) & Chhattisgarh Government | Implementation of a student skill-building program in the BFSI sector. |
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (UNESCO-IOC) & Partner Organizations | Establishing the Ocean Coordination Mechanism (OCM) for the Wider Caribbean Region. |
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) & Tiruchirapalli District Tiny & Small-Scale Industries Association (TIDITSSIA) | Cooperation and support for local industries. |
Army’s Tezpur-based 4 Corps & Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati | Research and fabrication of Epoxy bamboo-based composites for army bunkers. |
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), Manesar & Carbon Market Association of India (CMAI) | Collaboration on carbon markets, sustainable finance, and low-carbon industrial solutions. |
Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) & National Book Trust (NBT) | Conversion of 500 NBT books into Indian Sign Language (ISL) for Deaf children. |
India & Panama | First-time agreement to implement Quick Impact Projects (QIP). |
DPIIT & Korea Transport Institute (KOTI) | Boosting collaboration in logistics and infrastructure development. |
Ministry of Labour & Employment & FoundIt | Enhancing job opportunities for candidates registered on the NCS portal. |
Ministry of Ayush & Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) | Improving geriatric healthcare and combating substance abuse. |
Pakistan & China National Space Administration (CNSA) | Pakistan’s first lunar rover participation in China’s Chang’e-8 mission (2028). |
Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC), Gurugram & South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) | Vocational training program for underprivileged youth. |
Saab (Swedish Defence Firm) & Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) | Collaboration on Electronic Warfare Laser Warning System-310 (LWS-310). |
India & Indonesia | Enhancing quality assurance, standardization, and global promotion of traditional medicine. |
Kalyani Strategic Systems Limited (KSSL) & L3Harris India | Advancing defense and security solutions in India. |
Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) & Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited (MIDHANI) | Indigenous development of high-strength steel “MDN100” for aerospace applications. |
SOCAR (Azerbaijan), MRPL & ONGC | Energy cooperation in crude oil, LNG, and petroleum products. |
Odisha Government & Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) | Collaboration on large-scale energy efficiency measures. |
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), India & Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) | Strengthening scientific and technological cooperation. |
Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Limited (MECL) & Argentina’s Catamarca Government | Lithium exploration and mining cooperation. |
Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) & Bisleri International Pvt. Ltd. | Restoration of historic water bodies under ‘Adopt a Heritage 2.0’ initiative. |
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) & Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune | Bridging the gap between industry and academia. |
National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) & Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) | Training 1500 Sri Lankan civil service officers over five years. |
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) & Madhya Pradesh Government | Setting up a 200 MW Solar Project and 1000 MWh Battery Storage Project in Dhar. |
Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) & SONIC Labs | Research on Open RAN, 5G, and AI in telecom networks. |
January 2025
MoU Between | Objectives/Purpose |
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India & Kuwait | Institutionalize bilateral cooperation in defence, including training, exchange of personnel and experts, and joint exercises. |
Uttar Pradesh & Japan’s Yamanashi Prefecture | Industrial cooperation, tourism, and vocational education. |
Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare & Delhi Government | Implementing the Pradhan Mantri – Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) in Delhi. |
Satcom Industry Association India (SIA-India) & Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) | Enhance cooperation in satellite communications and the broader space industry. |
Gujarat Water Resources Department & SAC-ISRO | Improve water resource management using space technology. |
India & Indonesia | Trade of 1 million metric tonnes of non-basmati white rice annually based on production and international prices. |
Swiggy & NSE India | Empower Swiggy’s delivery partners with financial literacy programs. |
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) & AIIMS Delhi | Boost medical training and capabilities of Coast Guard medical officers. |
Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) & IRDAI | Strengthen implementation of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and its rules. |
India & Maldives | Execution of the 3rd phase of High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP). |
Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC) & REMCL | Support financing of renewable energy projects developed by REMCL. |
IndiaAI & Microsoft | Drive adoption and development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India. |
CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL) & IIT Madras | Academic and research collaboration. |
Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) & NALSAR University of Law | Train Animal Welfare Representatives. |
Coal India Limited (CIL) & Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) | Collaborate on the development of critical minerals. |
Tata Elxsi Limited & CSIR-NAL | Innovate in Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). |
Swiggy & Robin Hood Army (RHA), New Delhi | “Swiggy Serves” program to tackle food wastage and hunger, with a goal to distribute 50 million meals by 2030. |
Andhra Pradesh & Toyama (Japan) | Strengthen bilateral ties in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, tourism, and digital innovation. |
Greenstat Hydrogen India (GHI) Pvt Ltd & Norway’s H2Carrier | Accelerate development and deployment of green hydrogen and ammonia projects in India and Sri Lanka. |
Odisha & National Health Authority (NHA) | Odisha becomes the 34th state to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY). |
S N Bose Centre for Basic Sciences (SNBCBS) & Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University | Joint responsibility for running the Purulia Observatory for astronomical observations. |
Pixxel & Korea-based SI Imaging Services (SIIS) | Supply hyperspectral satellite data in Korea. |
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) & ONGC | Explore New & Renewable Energy businesses, including Fuel Cells, Electrolyzers, and Battery Energy Storage. |
FIU-IND & National Housing Bank (NHB) | Strengthen enforcement of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and related regulations. |
India & USA | Enhance cooperation and information sharing on cyber threat intelligence and digital forensics in criminal investigations. |
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) & SpaceFields | Qualify innovative aerospike engine technology for future space missions. |
Vadhvan Port Project Ltd (VPPL) & Reliance Industries Ltd | Develop a Liquid Jetty and 50 acres of land at Vadhavan port under the PPP model. |
Maharashtra Government & JSW Group | Investment of ₹3,00,000 crore in the Naxal-affected Gadchiroli district across various sectors. |
Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) & TERI | Establish the Centre of Excellence for Energy Transition (CoEET) in Hyderabad. |
Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) & C-DAC | Advance technological innovation and excellence in India’s maritime sector. |
India & UK | Renewed health & life sciences partnership to strengthen collaboration. |
Tripura & Digital India Bhashini Division (DIBD), MeitY | First North-East state to sign MoU for Multi-lingual Governance. |
Indian Coast Guard (ICG) & Indonesia Coast Guard | Renewed Maritime Safety and Security Cooperation for another three years. |
December 2024
MoU Between | Objectives/Purpose |
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Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and John Cockerill India Limited (JCIL) | To drive innovation and green steel technologies. |
National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) and Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), India | To promote research in decarbonization within the Indian cement sector. Theme: “Cementing the Net Zero Future.” |
NHPC Limited and Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) | To promote innovative clean energy solutions, focusing on agrivoltaics, green hydrogen, and sustainable financing strategies. |
Nagaland and British High Commission to India | To reserve five annual slots in the prestigious Chevening Scholarship programme for candidates from Nagaland. |
Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Mastercard Impact Fund | To enhance Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) financing across the Asia-Pacific region. |
CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd and Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) | To empower people of India through social service schemes. |
India and Kuwait | To establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) at the level of foreign ministers. |
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and GRIHA Council | To promote sustainability in KVS schools. |
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and Department of Posts | To ensure continued accessibility of passport services through the Post Office Passport Seva Kendras (POPSKs) for five years. |
Andhra Pradesh and Google | To accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and innovation. |
National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC) and Dalit Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DICCI) | To promote entrepreneurship among marginalized communities. |
Gujarat and BodhiGaya Vijjalaya 980 Institute | To conserve and promote Buddhist heritage and places in Gujarat. |
Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi | To address critical scientific and technological challenges in high-altitude, aerospace, and marine medicine. |
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Flipkart | To support and empower tech start-ups across India. |
Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection of the National Research Council (CNR-IRPI), Italy | To collaborate in landslide prediction and forecasting. |
Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) | To address challenges in disaster mitigation, preparedness, and response. |
Prasar Bharati and Hockey India | To provide a live broadcast of the Hockey India League 2024-25. |
CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd and Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) | To ensure the provision of critical agricultural inputs to Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). |
India and Nicaragua | To promote socio-economic development through the implementation of Quick Impact Projects (QIPs). |
International Solar Alliance (ISA) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) | To enhance grid interconnections and promote sustainable energy systems. |
All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi and Wipro GE Healthcare Pvt. Ltd | To establish an AI Health Innovations Hub. |
Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) and Military College of Material Management (MCMM) | To establish ‘MCMM Chair of Excellence’ for research on quality assurance and munitions protocols. |
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara and Indian Navy | To enhance logistics-related education, research, and training. |
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Tally Solutions Pvt Ltd | To equip startups with skills in financial management and marketing strategies. |
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa and UAE’s Emirates Polar Mission Steering Committee (EPMSC) | To strengthen collaboration in polar and ocean research, academic partnerships, operations, and capacity development. |
Government of Manipur and Government of Uttar Pradesh | For the implementation of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. |
Department of Consumer Affairs and Gujarat National Law University | To enhance consumer protection and legal metrology expertise. |
Indian Navy and National Atmospheric Research Laboratory (NARL), Tirupati | To utilize developments in atmospheric sciences. |
National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) and Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA) | To focus on training and capacity building for Sri Lankan civil servants. |
National e-Governance Division (NeGD) and Indian Ports Association (IPA) | To drive digital transformation in India’s maritime sector. |
Premier Explosives Limited (PEL) and Global Munition India Limited (MIL) | To establish a joint venture (JV) for the manufacturing of defence and aerospace products. |
November 2024
MoU Between | Objectives/Purpose |
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International Energy Agency (IEA) and IIT Delhi | To explore the role of energy technology innovation in reducing emissions and facilitating clean energy transitions. |
GAIL (India) Limited and VERBIO India | To jointly develop agricultural residue-based compressed biogas (CBG) projects in India. |
RITES Ltd and SAIL-Bokaro Steel Plant (SAIL-BSL) | Collaboration for Project Management Consultancy for rail connectivity works. |
Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) and Auditor General of Seychelles | To boost training opportunities and information sharing between their respective Auditor General’s offices. |
Indian Railways and Switzerland’s Federal Department of Environment, Transport, and Communications (DETEC) | To enhance technical cooperation in railway technology between the two nations. |
BEML Limited and Power Finance Corporation (PFC) | To finance and implement critical infrastructure projects in defense, rail transportation, and infrastructure development. |
Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) and Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) | For academic collaboration. |
India and Algeria | To strengthen strategic interests and military ties through defense cooperation. |
Cairn Oil & Gas and UN Environment Programme’s OGMP 2.0 initiative | To commit to the effective reduction of methane emissions. |
Ministry of Labour & Employment and Cygnus Ujala Group | To enhance employment accessibility in the healthcare sector. |
National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL) and AICTE | To offer internship programs for undergraduate and postgraduate students. |
Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) and Russia’s Rosoboronexport | For collaboration on the Pantsir air defense missile-gun system. |
Ministry of Mines and International Energy Agency (IEA) | For cooperation in the area of critical minerals. |
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers (NABH) and RSSDI | To advance the quality and consistency of diabetes care in India. |
Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) and H2Global Foundation | To promote Green Hydrogen initiatives. |
Andhra Pradesh Government and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) | To establish 500 compressed biogas (CBG) plants in the state over three years. |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) | To promote and strengthen sustainable urban development in India. |
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Maldives’ central bank | To establish a framework for promoting the use of local currencies for cross-border transactions. |
Tata Power and Asian Development Bank (ADB) | To secure $4.25 billion for financing clean energy projects. |
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), and Ministry of Education | To provide enhanced funding and technical support to the Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS), BHU. |
REC Limited and the Government of Rajasthan | To provide financial support of Rs 3 lakh crore for funding infrastructure projects in Rajasthan. |
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and CREDAI | To recognize temporary site testing laboratories for civil engineering projects. |
Indian Army and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC) | To establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE), Mhow, Indore. |
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and WinZO | To support over 2,000 interactive entertainment startups. |
October 2024
MoU Between | Objectives/Purpose |
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Ministry of Labour & Employment and Amazon | To enhance employment accessibility in India. |
Tech Mahindra and University of Auckland, New Zealand | To promote innovation in AI, machine learning (ML), and quantum computing. |
KVIC and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) | To enhance the reach and marketability of “Brand Khadi” domestically and internationally under CoEK-2.0. |
Headquarters Maintenance Command, Indian Air Force, Nagpur, and IIT Delhi | To advance innovative technologies for aviation textiles, focusing on parachutes and other safety equipment. |
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN) and ICMR | To boost solar power usage in health research facilities. |
Department of Posts (DoP) and Amazon Seller Services Private Limited | To enhance logistics and e-commerce in India. |
Federal Bank and AI-powered language translation platform, Bhashini | To allow Feddy, the AI virtual assistant, to handle vernacular languages. |
India and the United States of America (USA) | To expand and diversify critical minerals supply chains. |
Maharashtra Government and Sports Authority of India | To establish the National Centre of Excellence with modern facilities for athletes. |
Meghalaya Government and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | To improve health, nutrition, and agriculture outcomes. |
Indian Navy and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company | To offer diverse insurance products, including Term Insurance, to Naval Civilians at affordable premiums. |
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA), and Mumbai Port Sustainability Foundation (MPSF) | To create a state-of-the-art green fuel ecosystem at Mumbai Port. |
NPCI International Payments Limited and Egov Jamaica Limited | To support Jamaica in adopting India’s UPI technology for digital payment solutions. |
NIELIT and Maharashtra Government | To establish a Center of Excellence in AI, Robotics, IoT, Industry 4.0, 3D Printing, and Allied Technologies for capacity building and research. |
Rashtriya Raksha University, Gujarat, and National College of Policing and Law Enforcement, Maldives | To exchange best practices and enhance security cooperation, focusing on combating regional threats like terrorism. |
Ministry of Rural Development and LEAD at Krea University, Chennai | To leverage knowledge for DAY-NRLM and co-create a new inventory of knowledge products. |
Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service, Delhi, and Diplomatic Academy of Mauritania | To exchange information on training programs for diplomats. |
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) | To create a future-ready workforce for the Defence and Aerospace sectors. |
National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) | To collaborate on capacity-building programs for auditing professionals, audit committee members, and independent directors. |
Sikkim Government and Government e-Marketplace (GeM) | To increase the adoption of GeM for public procurement of goods and services in the state. |
September 2024
MoU Between | Objectives/Purpose |
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National Co-operative Organics Limited (NCOL) & Uttarakhand Organic Commodity Board (UOCB) | Provide a platform for organic farmers and market access for organic products |
India & Saudi Arabia | Collaboration and exchange of expertise in public-sector auditing |
Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), & Survey of India (SOI) | Facilitate drone surveys to tackle government-owned land encroachments in Delhi |
Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), Bellary & United World Wrestling (UWW) | Boost the sport of wrestling in India |
India & United Arab Emirates (UAE) | Collaboration on knowledge exchange, capacity building, and best practices in public sector auditing |
Indian Institute of Management-Kozhikode (IIMK) & Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) | Foster innovation and research in FinTech |
Telangana State & World Trade Centres Association (WTCA) | Establishment of the World Trade Centre within Telangana’s ambitious AI City |
Indian Army, Indian Air Force & Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara | Enhance the skills and capability building of their personnel |
National Health Authority (NHA) & Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) | Provide an open public benchmarking platform for comparing and validating AI models |
Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI), Noida & Four Prestigious Academics | Enhance research, facilitate knowledge exchange, and promote skill development in the footwear and leather sectors |
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship & Swiggy Limited | Launch of “Swiggy Skills” initiative to offer employment opportunities within Swiggy’s network |
Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Limited (IREDA), SJVN Limited & GMR Energy Limited | Development and implementation of 900 Megawatt Upper Karnali Hydro-electric project in Nepal |
Indian universities & Monash University, Australia | Collaboration in joint research, education, and executive training in railway engineering |
Indian Army & Tiranga Mountain Rescue (TMR) | Conduct customized training programs to improve avalanche rescue and survival skills |
Telecom Centre of Excellence (TCOE) India & Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) | Establish a Centre of Excellence in Quantum Technology and 5G/6G Technologies |
Indian Coast Guard, HCL Foundation & The Habitats Trust | Strengthen efforts in marine conservation |
Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES) & Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) | Collaborate on space technologies focusing on Space Situational Awareness (SSA) |
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) & Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), Brazil | Collaboration in the area of food safety |
India & Denmark | Collaboration on green maritime technologies and knowledge exchange |
Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) & Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST), Kuwait | Setting up ICCR’s Chair of Indian Studies for the teaching of Hindi |
Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII) & Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) | Enhance research on using Rubber Process Oils in tyre and non-tyre rubber products |
Ministry of Rural Development & SAKSHI NGO | Enhance legal literacy in rural India |
CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) & Gurugram University | Boost Science Communication and Traditional Knowledge Dissemination |
August 2024
MoU Between | Objectives/Purpose |
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Ministry of Defence and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) | Facilitate capital market access to MSMEs (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) in the defence sector |
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) and Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology | Development of the first-of-its-kind ‘Standardized Agriculture Demonstration Farm’ (SADF) in India |
Ministry of Defence and Lucknow, Kanpur | Set up three state-of-the-art testing facilities under Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC) |
iDEX-DIO and Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) | Launch of Medical Innovations and Research Advancement (MIRA) |
Toyota Kirloska and Maharashtra Government | Invest ₹20,000 crore in a greenfield project in Maharashtra |
Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Odisha and UN Volunteers (UNV) programme | Offer opportunities for students to engage with various UN agencies as ‘National University UN Volunteers’ |
Government of Nagaland and SBI General Insurance Company Limited | Disaster Risk Transfer Parametric Insurance Solution (DRTPS) in Kohima, Nagaland |
India and Saint Christopher & Nevis | Enhance cooperation in sports |
Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal, Manipur and Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences | Cooperation in agricultural research and education during the Vietnam-India Business Forum 2024 |
Shri Venkateshwara University, Meerut and Brazil | Promote educational and research collaborations |
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi and Amity University, Noida | Collaborate on education, research, and technology |
Army Welfare Association Society (AWES) and Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre | Promote Indian Sign Language |
India’s External Affairs Minister and Maldives’ Foreign Minister | Capacity building of 1000 Maldives civil services officers for five years (2024-29) |
National Health Authority (NHA) and Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) | Drive Digital Health education across India |
Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) and WHO | Collaborate as part of the Health Technology Access Pool (H-TAP) |
Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga and National Security Guard (NSG) Training Centre | Promote the benefits of Yoga |
MPSEDC and Indian Electronics Semiconductor Association (IESA) | Establish Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) ecosystem ventures |
IG Drones and IIT Bhubaneswar | Establish an Advanced Drone Excellence Centre at IIT Bhubaneswar Research and Entrepreneurship Park |
Prasar Bharati and Sansad Television | Facilitate resource sharing, training, and cross-channel promotion of programs |
Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India) and ISSDA | Enhance export of MSMEs in the engineering and stainless steel sectors |
Assam Disaster Management Authority and Geological Survey of India (GSI) | Implement a regional Landslide Early Warning System |
Reliance Foundation, Mumbai and India Meteorological Department (IMD) | Improve access to weather information for climate-vulnerable communities |
Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) and Department of Posts | Physical verification of new units set up under the Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) |
Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) and Laghu Udyog Bharati (LUB) | Transfer selected CSIR technologies to Micro and Small Entrepreneurs |
BEML Limited and Directorate of Marine Engineering, Indian Navy | Indigenous design, development, manufacture, and support of critical marine equipment and systems |
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and Hindustan Zinc Limited | Develop new zinc material variants and propel commercialization of zinc-based batteries |
Flipkart’s SCOA and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) | Upskill thousands of employable youths across India |
Department of Posts and National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Hyderabad | Establish a standardized, geo-coded addressing system in India |
GAIL (India) Limited and Petron Scientech Inc (Petron) | Explore setting up of a 500 Kilo Tons per Annum (KTA) bio-ethylene plant |
Petronet LNG Limited (PLL) and LTL Holdings (Lanka Transformers Limited), Sri Lanka | Supply Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) to LTL’s dual-fuelled power plants in Colombo |
DARPG and Malaysia | Cooperation in the field of Public Administration and Governance Reforms for 5 years |
REC Limited and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) | Provide funds of up to Rs 45,000 crore for JNPA’s infrastructure projects |
BEML Limited and SMH Rail Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia | Increase capabilities in marketing, manufacturing, and Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services |
Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and MicroSave Consulting (MSC) | Optimize utilization of Community Investment Funds (CIF) and enhance the effectiveness of Community-Based Organizations |
Space Applications Centre (SAC), Ahmedabad and AlphaMERS Ltd., Bengaluru | Develop AI models for identifying and profiling marine pollution |
ICAR-CIFE and Vaikunth Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management (VAMNICOM), Pune | Enhance integration and promotion of value addition in fishery cooperatives |
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam (RINL) and Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) | Supply hydraulic and lubricating oils & greases for a period of 5 years from 2024 to 2029 |
July 2024
MoU Between | Objectives/Purpose |
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IIT Madras and the University of Leeds | To set up a Joint Virtual Centre of Excellence on Sustainable Development (VCoE-SD). |
ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) and Loopworm | To evaluate the potential of insect-based protein and oil in aqua feeds. |
Haryana Government and National Forensic Science University (NFSU), Gandhinagar | To establish a centre of excellence in training and laboratory testing facilities in forensic sciences. |
National Informatics Centre (NIC) and Spices Board of India | To develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for detecting and classifying large cardamom diseases in Sikkim. |
Gujarat Government and IBM | To establish and promote an AI Cluster at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. |
Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan Governments | IIT Madras and the University of Leeds |
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), Mumbai and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay | To advance maritime safety through the development of a ship trajectory prediction tool. |
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) and Rail Vikas Nigam Limited | To collaborate as Project Service Providers for design, construction, and consultancy projects in India and abroad. |
India and Marshall Islands | For the implementation of Rs 72,000 crore Parbati-Kalisindh-Chambal (PKC) inter-state river linking project. |
NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam Limited (NVVN) and Gurugram and Faridabad Municipal Corporations | To set up plants to produce green charcoal from waste. |
UPL University of Sustainable Technology and Space Application Centre (SAC) | To advance research and innovation in chemical sciences. |
Airports Authority of India (AAI), Urban Development Department and Civil Aviation Department, Rajasthan | For the development of a Greenfield Airport at Kota. |
Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd and Merlinhawk Aerospace Pvt Ltd | For the construction of an airport terminal on Mejit Island. |
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) and Geological Survey of India | To advance geothermal exploration in Ladakh. |
Rashtriya Raksha University and NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) and National Stock Exchange International Clearing (NSEICC) | To enhance cooperation in economic and financial security. |
Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) Limited and Rajasthan Government | To provide financial assistance for housing and urban infrastructure projects in Rajasthan. |
Magellan Aerospace Corporation and Aequs Private Limited (Aequs) | To develop a business plan for a jointly-owned engine MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) business in Aequs SEZ, Karnataka. |
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