Recent 6 months news in Agreements

The Indian Army has signed an MoU with Bharti Airtel Ltd to expand mobile communication infrastructure in Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.

US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed a 14-point MoU aimed at ending the conflict between the two nations. The interim agreement was finalised electronically during the G7 summit in France.

The agreement mandates an immediate ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and a 60-day negotiation period for a comprehensive peace settlement. The US and its regional partners have also committed to a $300 billion reconstruction fund to support the economic development of Iran.

India and Japan have adopted the 'Rules of Implementation' for the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.

Announced by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), this initiative establishes the first operational framework for India to trade bilateral carbon credits to facilitate the achievement of global climate goals.

Oil India Ltd (OIL) has signed a collaboration framework with the Canada-based Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PRTC) to jointly explore clean energy technologies, with a focus on carbon capture and geothermal energy.

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has signed an MoU with the Njord - Center for Maritime and Underwater Cultural Heritage of the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen to conduct an underwater archaeological project.

The project aims to locate and document the remains of the historic Danish ship ‘Oresund’. It is to be noted that the ‘Oresund’ was the first Danish ship to reach India.

The Digital India BHASHINI Division (DIBD) has signed an MoU with the Government e Marketplace (GeM) to launch the “BHASHINI for Seva/Sanchalan - A BHASHINI Sahayogi Program”.

The initiative aims to strengthen multilingual digital capabilities across the public procurement ecosystem of India by leveraging the BHASHINI Platform.

NLC India has signed an MoU with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CSIR-CECRI) in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, to develop technologies for the extraction of Rare Earth Elements (REEs) and critical minerals from mining waste.

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) has signed an MoU with the IIT Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to collaborate on the development of future-generation telecommunication technologies.

The partnership aims to accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of indigenous telecommunications technologies to strengthen the digital self-reliance of India.

The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) in New Delhi has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Haryana government to implement the “Implementation of the Standard Framework for Paving and Greening of Urban Roads” project.

The initiative aims to reduce road dust pollution in the National Capital Region (NCR), Delhi, while promoting sustainable urban road infrastructure and enhancing long-term mobility planning and maintenance.

The National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has signed an MoU with the Dr. RS Tolia Uttarakhand Academy of Administration (DRSTUAoA) in Nainital to collaborate on capacity building regarding social defence issues in the state.

The Quality Council of India (QCI) has signed an MoU with the Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) to strengthen the quality, testing, accreditation, and skilling ecosystem in the Indian leather and footwear sector.

The collaboration aims to establish a framework for capacity building, certification, and development of testing infrastructure across key footwear clusters, including Agra, Bahadurgarh, Ranipet, Chennai, Calicut, and Kanpur.

The centre has signed a tripartite MoU with the state governments of Assam and Nagaland to resume mineral oil and natural gas operations along their contested border. The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Minister Amit Shah.

The pact covers over 1,000 sq km of area along the border, encompassing 6 identified disputed oilfields. The revenue generated from the hydrocarbon resources extracted from these regions will be shared between the two states based on a 50:50 formula.

Nepal Foreign Minister (FM) Shisir Khanal visited India at the invitation of Union Minister S Jaishankar to review bilateral relations. During the visit to New Delhi, he held talks with S Jaishankar and the National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval.

A key outcome of the discussion was the launch of a Person-to-Person (P2P) linkage between the UPI of India and the National Payments Interface (NPI) of Nepal. Furthermore, 84 reconstruction projects funded by India, initiated after the 2015 earthquake, were formally handed over to the Government of Nepal.

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has signed reform-linked MoUs with Manipur and Bihar under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0.

The agreements aim to shift the focus from infrastructure creation to long-term sustainability by establishing a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based, and community-centered governance framework. With this, 33 out of 34 eligible States and Union Territories have signed the agreement with the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) under JJM 2.0.

The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has partnered with Rapido (Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd) to promote the RahVeer Scheme.

The scheme, launched by the MoRTH in 2025, is a reward-based initiative to encourage citizens to provide timely assistance to road accident victims during the critical golden hour. Under the scheme, those providing life-saving support are assured of protection from legal or procedural concerns and are eligible for a reward of ₹25,000.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Public Works Department (PWD) of Uttar Pradesh and the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi. The collaboration aims to implement a scientific framework for the paving and greening of urban roads.

Air India has signed an MoU with Riyadh Air, the new premium national carrier of Saudi Arabia, to enhance premium travel options.

The partnership aims to streamline booking processes and expand flight connectivity between India, Saudi Arabia, and global destinations.

Under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), India has extended liberalized tariffs on 77.79% of its tariff lines, covering 94.81% of imports from Oman.

Oman has committed to expanding market access across 127 services sub-sectors, including binding provisions for professionals in various sectors. The agreement also enhances professional mobility, permitting business visitors to stay for up to 90 days, independent professionals for up to 180 days, and Intra-Corporate Transferees (ICTs) for up to 4 years.

The Sports Authority of India has signed an MoU with the University of Tsukuba, Japan, to facilitate specialized training and exchange programmes for Indian athletes, coaches, and sports scientists.

The Telangana government and the German state of Thuringia have signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen collaboration in sectors like skill development, industrial growth, innovation, technology, workforce development, startups, and life sciences.

The collaboration also includes the establishment of a German Language Training Hub in Hyderabad, which will be integrated with the Telangana Overseas Manpower Company (TOMCOM) to enhance capacity building.