Recent 6 months news in Agreements

The Digital India BHASHINI (BHASHINI) Division has signed an MoU with the Manipur government to advance multilingual AI and language technology.

The agreement was signed during the BHASHINI Rajyam Workshop held in Imphal, Manipur. The collaboration aims to improve language resources and explore solutions for multilingual digital services across the state.

The National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) has signed an MoU with the New Delhi-based Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) to promote Indian art, culture, and heritage through cultural initiatives at Namo Bharat stations.

ReNew Wind Energy Pvt Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ReNew Energy Global PLC (ReNew), has signed an MoU with the Maharashtra government to establish an integrated green data centre park in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) with an investment of ₹70,000 crore.

The Chhattisgarh government has signed an MoU with the Singapore-based Institute of Technical Education Services (ITE) to strengthen technical and vocational education and enhance skill development in the state.

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), the National Culture Fund (NCF), and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the conservation and development of heritage sites.

HAL has approved financial support worth ₹23.60 crore until the FY29 to preserve these heritage sites, enhance visitor amenities, and promote sustainable heritage tourism.

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has signed an MoU with Karmayogi Bharat to develop and operate the Tribal Affairs Capacity Building Platform under the iGOT Karmayogi framework.

The initiative is a part of the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, under which the ministry is institutionalising over 76,000 Adi Sewa Kendras (ASKs) and a network of over 1.54 lakh AKVs as sustainable village-level platforms for facilitation, citizen engagement, and last-mile convergence.

Sigma Advanced Systems Ltd has signed an MoU with Munitions India Ltd (MIL) for the integration, indigenous manufacturing, and supply of 155 mm artillery course-correction fuzes (CCF), along with associated subsystems, components, and advanced defence technologies.

The Tata Power Company Ltd has partnered with Norway-based renewable energy technology company Ocean Sun to introduce membrane-based floating solar technology in India.

As a part of the partnership, a nearly 300 kilowatt-peak (kWp) floating solar pilot project will be set up at the Mulshi reservoir in Maharashtra. This marks the first installation of Ocean Sun in India.

The Nagaland State Rural Livelihoods Mission (NSRLM) has partnered with BRAC International to launch a 3-year initiative named “SAY-SOBLOK” under the Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana (SAY) and the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).

The initiative targets 4,000 extremely vulnerable households to promote sustainable livelihoods, economic security, and social inclusion by adapting the national SAY framework to the state.

Hical Technologies Pvt Ltd, an Indian aerospace and defence manufacturer, has signed an MoU with France-based Safran Aerosystems to explore the establishment of a Joint Venture in India for the manufacturing of complex systems for Dassault Rafale systems.

The Technology Development Board (TDB) has signed an agreement with Peptris Technologies in Bengaluru to provide financial support of ₹86 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund.

The financial support is allocated for a project titled “VIGOR: Advancing AI-Discovered Molecules from Bench to Clinic”, which has a total project cost of ₹172 crore. The project aims to advance four drug candidates from Technology Readiness Level (TRL)-4 to TRL-6.

India and Japan have launched the Operational Manual for the India-Japan Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) to promote advanced low-carbon technologies and mobilize climate finance to facilitate technology cooperation and support high-integrity emission reductions and removals in India.

Pondicherry University (PU) has signed an MoU with the NIT Nagaland under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation-Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (ANRF-PAIR) program to bolster academic and research cooperation.

It is to be noted that NIT Nagaland is the first institution from the North-East region to participate in the PAIR project. Under the PAIR Network Scheme, the IISc Bengaluru will act as the hub institution, while PU and NIT Nagaland will serve as the spoke institutions.

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) has signed 5 MoUs with entities from the media, entertainment, technology, and esports sectors during the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) FRAMES 2026 held in Mumbai.

The collaborating organizations include the Motion Picture Association (MPA) India, Centre for Development of Imaging Technology (C-DIT), the E-Sports Games Federation (ESGF), RioWood, and Warm Up Ventures.

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has signed an MoU with the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC) to bolster bilateral cooperation in the sports sector.

The MoU was finalized during the 20th Asian Games to create enhanced professional opportunities for athletes from both India and South Korea.

Adani Power Ltd has signed a Shareholders Agreement (SHA) with the state-owned Druk Green Power Corporation (DGPC) of Bhutan to develop the 770 MW Chamkharchhu-I Hydroelectric Project.

The project is located on the Chamkharchhu River in the Zhemgang District of Bhutan. It is to be noted that this venture marks the second major hydropower collaboration between both companies.

Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) has partnered with Keydef, the defence and aerospace division of Portugal-based Sketchpixel LDA, to manufacture advanced drones for global markets.

Under the partnership, the Kaal Bhairava autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and the YAMA swarm interceptor drone will be produced in Portugal. The initiative is supported by an initial investment of €6 million.

Nalanda University in Bihar has signed an MoU with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (CSIR-TKDL) Unit to collaborate on Traditional Knowledge (TK), Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), People’s Rights, and Cultural Heritage, including Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs).

The National Statistics Office (NSO) has signed an MoU with the New Delhi-based Pahle India Foundation (PIF) to enhance cooperation in official statistics, research, and data analysis.

Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies Pvt Ltd (Zuppa) has signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Corporation (TNUAVC) to establish indigenous drone training laboratories at Army Regimental Centres.

The collaboration aims to develop a structured Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) pilot training programme for Agniveers and Indian defence personnel.