MoU between the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru and Spain’s Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) and the GRANTECAN, S.A. (GTC) to develop scientific and technical collaborations in the astronomy field.
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN), to encourage usage of electric vehicles and set up solar power plants at the airports maintained and operated by AAI.
India and the Maldives have inked four agreements, during the visit of Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla to the Maldives. Shringla is on a two-day visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago to enhance the relations between the two countries.
Australia-India Water Centre (AIWC) has been initiated in a virtual event to develop water-related research, teaching, and training between the two countries.
This Water Centre is chaired by IIT Guwahati from the Indian side and the University of Western Sydney from the Australian side.
Japan and Australia have inked a ‘landmark’ defence agreement in a bid to counter China’s growing influence in the South China Sea and over the Pacific island nations.
The deal named Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) was inked between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison.
Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has inked an agreement with the World Bank, to give advisory services to DIPAM for asset monetization.
DIPAM has a framework for monetizing non-core assets.
The Government of India and the New Development Bank (NDB) have inked a loan agreement for lending USD 500 million for the ‘Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System Project’.
The Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) and the Uttar Pradesh Forest department have got the first-ever international award, “TX2” for doubling the number of tigers in four years against a target of 10 years.
HDFC Bank has inked an MoU with the Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ICCI) to assist SMEs and Startups.
Through this association, ICCI will engage, enroll and promote various Startups /SMEs /MSMEs to facilitate inter-alia financial and other facilities to/from HDFC Bank.
The National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency, Invest India has tied-up with the United Nations Development Programme(UNDP) India to develop the first-ever ‘SDG Investor Map for India’.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have inked a USD 132.8 million loan agreement for Meghalaya Power Distribution Sector Improvement Project.
The project plans to strengthen and modernize the distribution network and advance the quality of power supplied to households, industries, and businesses in the northeastern state of Meghalaya.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India have signed a $50 million policy-based loan agreement to enhance financial management procedures and operational efficiencies in West Bengal.
The Government of India and the United States of America (USA) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the field of Intellectual Property Cooperation.
As a part of this MoU, the two sides will strengthen the Biennial Work Plan to implement the MoU which will include detailed planning for carrying out the co-operation activities including the scope of action. The Union Cabinet had confirmed the signing of the MoU for the same on 19 February 2020.
National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC), a PSU under the Ministry of Power, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal, for the implementation of Narmada Landscape Restoration Project (NLRP).
Consulting firm PwC India has collaborated with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and YuWaah (Generation Unlimited in India) to upskill 300 million young Indians over the next 10 years.
This collaboration is part of PwC’s global multi-sector partnership with UNICEF and Generation Unlimited to upskill and provide about 1.8 billion youngsters with socio-economic opportunities from school to work by 2030.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev co-chaired the virtual Summit held between the two countries, to encourage strategic partnership among them.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Ministry of Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology of the Republic of Austria on Technology Cooperation in the Road Infrastructure Sector.
The Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research (NIBIO) has inked an MoU with cGanga, a think-tank of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) for the development of sludge management framework in India.
Through this initiative, Norway intends to strengthen the relationship with India especially in the prevention of climate change and conservation of the environment.