Recent 6 months news in Agreements

Bisleri International Pvt Ltd has signed a Letter of Association (LoA) with the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) (Kerala and Mahe) to promote plastic waste management.

The partnership is facilitated through the flagship initiative of Bisleri, 'Bottles for Change' (BFC), and aims to support environmental sustainability in coastal regions.

The Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has signed an MoU with the Vietnam International Financial Center-Da Nang (VIFC-DN) in New Delhi.

The agreement aims to support the development of the international financial centre of Vietnam, promote cross-border investments, and strengthen financial and business linkages between India and Vietnam.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has signed an MoU with the Telecommunications Standards Development Society, India (TSDSI) to enhance the contribution of India to global telecom standards and accelerate the Bharat 6G Mission.

The agreement was signed in New Delhi during the 9th TSDSI Technical Deep Dive (TTDD) 2026 in the presence of Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia.

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) of India, has signed two MoUs to enhance its operational and research capabilities.

The first MoU is with Tata Communications Ltd to promote the development of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) and technology-driven businesses within the IFSC. The second MoU is with CEPT University in Gujarat to foster collaboration in research, knowledge exchange, and capacity building.

The Quality Council of India (QCI) has signed an MoU with the National Small Industries Corporation Ltd (NSIC) to establish a collaborative ecosystem to strengthen the quality, competitiveness, and market access of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India.

The National Aluminium Company (Nalco) and NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a 1,080 MW captive thermal power plant in Angul, Odisha.

The project will be developed through a 50:50 joint venture and will consist of four units of 270 MW each. This project is aimed at supporting the aluminium capacity expansion of Nalco.

NICDC Logistics Data Services Ltd (NLDSL) has signed an MoU with the Punjab government to facilitate the digital transformation of the logistics ecosystem of the state through the Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP).

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has signed an MoU with the Safdarjung Sports Injury Centre (SIC) to enhance cooperation in areas like sports science, sports medicine, athlete rehabilitation, research, innovation, education, and capacity building.

The Telecommunication Engineering Centre (TEC) has signed an MoU with the Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Ltd (BECIL) to collaborate on joint studies, technical contributions, and standardization in the fields of convergence and broadcasting technologies.

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has signed an MoU with the IIT Madras, IIT Pravartak, SWAYAM Plus, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI), and the Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) to launch the Corporate Mitra Scheme.

The primary objective of the scheme is to create a pool of trained Corporate Mitras to provide support to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

The Indian Biogas Association (IBA) has signed an MoU with the Army Welfare Placement Organization (AWPO) and Reveille Energy LLP to facilitate skill development in the biogas sector. The initiative aims to create employment opportunities for 50,000 Ex-Servicemen across India.

The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli (NIFTEM-K) has signed an MoU with Massey University, New Zealand to enhance academic and research collaboration in the domains of food technology, food processing, innovation, and higher education.

SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd has signed an MoU with the IIT Bombay to establish the 'Bharat AI & Cyber Innovation Hub for Insurance'. This joint research and innovation centre aims to develop indigenous deep-technology defence systems for the insurance sector.

The Gujarat Police has signed an MoU with the multi-state cooperative society Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Ltd (Bharat Taxi) to enhance public safety, traffic management, and urban mobility through digital integration.

IIT Delhi and Sorbonne University of France have expanded their strategic partnership. The institutions are launching joint Master of Science (MSc) in Biological Science and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes, scheduled to commence in 2026.

IIT Bombay has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the State University of New York (SUNY) Old Westbury to collaborate in the fields of engineering, AI, multidisciplinary research, and higher education.

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has partnered with HSBC India and JPMorgan Payments to simplify the UPI transaction process for Indian travelers abroad.

These collaborations will introduce real-time foreign exchange (FX) conversion and settlement, allowing users to view the exact transaction amount in ₹ before finalizing their payments.

The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has signed an MoU with the Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce and Investment (ACCI) in New Delhi to enhance bilateral trade, investment, and business cooperation between the two nations.

Gautam Buddha University (GBU) has partnered with Space Kidz India and the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) to support "Mission ShakthiSAT".

The mission is the world's first all-girls international lunar mission. The initiative aims to empower 12,000 young girls from 108 countries. Mahima Rajput, a student from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, has been selected to participate in this international space mission.

Finland-based ICEYE has signed a partnership agreement with Chennai-based AgniKul Cosmos to build, launch, and operate Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Earth observation systems from India. Both companies will collaborate to develop an end-to-end sovereign SAR Earth observation capability.