India has actively engaged with the international world in 2023 through the signing of numerous key Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in a variety of areas.
List of MoUs Signed by India in July 2023
| MoU Between | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Culture with Canara Bank | For the disbursal of financial assistance to veteran artists under the ‘Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists’ scheme |
| India and Tanzania | To open first IIT campus of Madras outside India in Tanzania |
| University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka with IIT Madras | The MoU aims to foster academic collaboration and promote research initiatives between the two institutions. It will facilitate student and faculty exchanges, joint research projects, and capacity building programs. |
| India and Panama | For cooperation in the field of election management and administratio |
| Defence Ministry and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) | To promote the use of millets and healthy eating practices among the armed forces and ensure availability of safe and nutritious food. |
| Union Ministry of Textiles and Gujarat | To set up a PM MITRA textile park in Navsari district |
| India with UAE | To establish IIT Delhi overseas campus in UAE |
| India with UAE | To establish Local Currency Settlement System for trade settlement in their respective national currencies. Also, the MoU on ‘Payments and Messaging Systems’ will set the stage for linking the Fast Payment Systems (FPSs) of the two nations – the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India with the Instant Payment Platform (IPP) of UAE |
| OneWeb Company and the Department of Science and Technology with Gujarat | To set up a ‘Satellite Network Portal Site in Gujarat |
| Tata Technologies With Chhattisgarh | For transforming 36 government ITIs into an Industry 4.0 Technology Hub |
| Gogoro Inc. (Taiwanese-based battery-swapping service provider) with Maharashtra Government | To manufacture Electric Vehicles (EVs), smart battery packs and battery swap stations across Maharashtra |
| Government of Meghalaya & NTPC | To enhance the power infrastructure and clean energy generation in Meghalaya. |
| National Water Mission with Indian Plumbing Association | Aims to create awareness & promote rain water harvesting structures, low flow fixtures & sanitary ware, treatment of grey & black water. |
List of MoUs Signed by India in June 2023
| MoU Between | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Directorate General of Training (DGT) with Microsoft | For the “CyberShikshaa” programme which aims to train 6,000 students and 200 educators in digital and cybersecurity skills. |
| NHPC Limited with Nepal | For development of Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project (480MW) |
| India and Philippines | To establish a Joint Working Group for Cooperation in Financial Technology (Fintech) |
| Union Ministry of Tourism, India and Airbnb | To promote rich cultural heritage and launch the exclusive ‘Soul of India’ microsite. |
| Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare with Pixel Space | To develop geospatial solutions |
| US-based Micron Technology Inc and Gujarat | To set up a $2.75 billion (Rs 22,500 crore) semiconductor unit |
List of MoUs Signed by India in May 2023
| MoU Between | Objectives |
|---|---|
| RITES ltd. (Engineering and Consultancy Services) with Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs | To accelerate solid waste and used water management |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs, Manesar | For industry-academia collaboration |
| Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and the Ministry of Railways with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) | For Station Area Development along Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (Project-SMART) |
| Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MOPSW) with Assam | To develop Riverine-based religious tourism circuit |
| Central government with Madhya Pradesh | To set up PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel – PM MITRA Park in Dhar district of MP. |
| Odisha with Infosys and NASSCOM | For upskilling youths |
| Ahuse, Denmark with Rajasthan | For urban water management |
| Goa and Uttarakhand | To promote tourism under the “Dekho Apna Desh” initiative |
| T-Hub with Numaligarh Refinery Limited, Assam | To promote its startup program, ‘iDEATION’ |
List of MoUs Signed by India in April 2023
| MoU Between | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) with Rajasthan Cricket Association | For the development of the Anil Agarwal International Cricket Stadium in Jaipur. |
| India with World Food Programme (WFP) | For providing humanitarian food assistance of 10,000 tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan |
| National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) with Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve | For FASTag-based payments at forest entry points |
| Uttar Pradesh government with the Union Ministry of Textiles | For setting up a textile park under the PM -MITRA scheme in Lucknow and Hardoi districts. |
| Indian army with Tezpur University, Assam | For training the Indian Army personnel in the Chinese language. |
| India with European Union (EU) | For cooperation in aviation safety |
| Oil India Limited (OIL) with Himachal Pradesh | For harnessing and developing New and Renewable Energy Sources (NRES) technologies. |
List of MoUs Signed by India in March 2023
| MoU Between | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Japan’s Hotel Management International Company Limited (HMI) with the Uttar Pradesh government | To invest Rs 7,200 crore to develop 30 hotels in the state. The hotels will be developed in major cities of Uttar Pradesh, including Agra, Varanasi, and Ayodhya. |
| United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) with Tamil Nadu | To implement the urban cooling program in the state |
| National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) with National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) | To strengthen value-based sports education |
| Tata Steel Mining Limited with GAIL (India) Limited | For supply of natural gas to its ferro alloys plant at Athgarh, Cuttack district, Odisha |
| TotalEnergies with Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) | For exploration of deep-water blocks |
| Andhra Pradesh government with Paytm | For industrial development, financial Inclusion, public health, cyber security and prevention of financial Frauds |
| All-India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Mauritius | To assist in conducting various examinations |
| Kerala Electrical & Allied Engineering (KEL) with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) | For joint research and development of a lightweight bailey bridge |
| India and USA | For establishing semiconductor supply chain and innovation partnership |
| Shell Energy India Private Limited with GAIL (India) Limited | To explore prospects of importing and handling of ethane and other hydrocarbons |
| French Development Agency Agence Francaise de Development (AFD) with Himachal Pradesh | To improve drinking water and sanitation services in Himachal Pradesh |
| Indian Army with NTPC Renewable Energy Limited | For setting up green hydrogen Projects at army establishments |
| India and Cambodia | for reintroduction of tiger in Cambodia |
| Western Australia Government with Telangana | For cooperation in cyber security |
List of MoUs Signed by India in February 2023
| MoU Between | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Nagaland government with Patanjali Foods Limited | For Oil Palm Cultivation |
| Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | To collaborate on Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes in India |
| IIT Patna with Drone Destination | To open Bihar’s first government-approved drone training hub in Patna |
| Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs with Engineers India Limited | To develop Waste to Energy and bio-methanation projects in cities with a population of million plus |
| Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with IIT Madras | To help create a training module for their Indian Human Spaceflight Programme (IHSP) |
| Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare with Digital Green | To build a national level digital extension platform |
| India Health Link (IHL) with Uttar Pradesh Government | To set up health ATMs “hPod” |
| Ministry of Trade and Industry with Singapore | for economic cooperation with the Uttar Pradesh government |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc | To provide MRO (maintenance repair and overhaul) services for engines of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft System |
| India with Fiji | The MoU will allow holders of diplomatic and official passports of India and Fiji to enter, transit, and stay in each other’s territories without a visa for a period of up to 90 days. |
| India and Chile | For cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors |
| India and Republic of South Africa | The MoU will encourage cooperation between the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Government of the Republic of India and Government of South Africa through joint initiatives in the disability sector. |
| Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd. (MRPL) | To provide sustainable aviation fuel (Bio-ATF) to Indian Air Force |
| Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) with BEML Limited | For the construction of the Bahrain Metro Rail Project Phase-1 |
| Ministry of Rural Development and Meesho | To market the products made by the Self-Help Groups under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission |
| Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai with University of Auckland, New Zealand | For cooperation in cancer care |
| Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) with Lulu Hypermarket | To promote millets in the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCCs) |
List of MoUs Signed by India in January 2023
| MoU Between | Objectives |
|---|---|
| Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Microsoft | To empower space tech startups across the country with technology tools and platforms, go-to-market support and mentoring to help them scale and become enterprise ready. |
| Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, Jharkhand with Hindustan Copper (HCL) | The MoU addresses the needs of HCL for technical assistance, guidance, and consultancy work from IIT-ISM. |
| Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru with Axis Bank | To establish a centre for mathematics and computing |
| Indian High Commission and Sri Lanka | to establish a Hindi Chair at Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka |
| NTPC Renewable Energy Ltd (NTPC REL) with Tripura | For the development of Floating and Ground Mounted based Renewable Energy Projects |
| Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA) and State Bank of India (SBI) | To promote awareness about ‘Produce Marketing Loan’ to fund against e-NWRs (electronic Negotiable Warehouse Receipt) |
| Ministry of Ayush with India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) | For the promotion of Medical Value Travel in Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine |
| India and Egypt | To facilitate content exchange, capacity building, and co-productions |
| National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) with Suzuki Motor Corporation | To start a biogas demonstration project |
| Rolls Royce Solutions with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) | For manufacturing marine diesel engines in India |
| Siemens Healthineers with SAMEER (Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research) | To make available low-cost MRIs (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) |
