List of Important MoUs Signed by India in 2023: Month-wise Compilation

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)