Recent 6 months news in Agreements

The National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT) has partnered with the USA-based Saylor University to integrate the digital learning resources of the latter into the NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform to enhance educational offerings.

The SEBI has signed an MoU with the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) to strengthen bilateral cooperation and the exchange of information.

The collaboration specifically focuses on Central Counterparties (CCPs) regulated and supervised by SEBI.

The Forum of Indian Food Importers (FIFI) has signed an MoU with the Eastern India Culinary Association (EICA) to collaborate on culinary activities and industry outreach.

The partnership aims to promote global food and beverage products, with a specific focus on the eastern and north-eastern regions of India.

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has signed an MoU with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to integrate agro-meteorological data into the Data in Climate Resilient Agriculture (DiCRA) platform.

The collaboration aims to provide farmers and stakeholders with weather intelligence to facilitate informed decision-making and promote climate resilience in the agricultural sector.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has signed an MoU with the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) to establish a collaborative framework for sustainable energy and environmental initiatives.

The Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD) has signed an MoU with the Food Corporation of India (FCI) for FY27 in New Delhi to establish a performance framework for the latter. The agreement aims to enhance operational efficiency and organizational accountability of the FCI.

The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) has signed an MoU with the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission to implement a nationwide initiative titled ‘Creating Intergenerational Bonding’.

The initiative aims to strengthen the social and emotional connections between children, parents, and grandparents.

Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd (KSSL), a wholly-owned defence subsidiary of Bharat Forge Ltd (BFL), has signed a Strategic Alliance Agreement (SAA) with France-based Thales Group to establish an industrial capability in India for producing 70 millimetre (mm) rocket systems.

The Singapore Corporate Counsel Association (SCCA) has signed an MoU with the General Counsels’ Association of India (GCAI) to bolster cross-border legal collaboration and the advancement of legal talent.

The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) has signed an MoU with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to collaborate on landscape conservation, sustainable development, and financing.

The agreement was formalized during the ‘International Workshop on Tiger Landscapes’ which was inaugurated by Union Minister Bhupender Yadav. The theme of the workshop was “Tiger Landscapes: Conservation, Bioeconomy and Ecotourism as Pillars for Livelihood and Income Generation”.

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has signed an MoU with the Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (TIET) in Punjab to conduct a research study to develop a “Predictive and Analytical Framework for Monthly Consumption Expenditures” in India.

The Odisha government has signed two strategic MoUs with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and CivicDataLab (CDL) in Bhubaneswar.

The partnership aims to strengthen the disaster risk management ecosystem of the state by leveraging data, technology, and innovation, and fostering institutional collaboration.

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has signed an MoU with Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL) to promote demand aggregation and the large-scale deployment of smart domestic Piped Natural Gas (PNG) meters.

The initiative aims to facilitate the implementation of advanced metering infrastructure across the City Gas Distribution (CGD) sector of India.

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has signed an MoU with the Drone Federation of India (DFI) in New Delhi to strengthen the security of critical infrastructure against emerging aerial threats.

India have signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) with Germany on the “Conservation and Wise Use of Wetlands of International Importance” during the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum (IGEF) held in New Delhi.

The forum was conducted under the theme “Together for More Resilience” to strengthen bilateral cooperation regarding environmental protection and climate resilience. It is to be noted that the IGEF was established in 2008 to facilitate environmental dialogue and partnership between the two nations.

OIL Green Energy Ltd (OGEL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Oil India Limited (OIL), has signed MoUs with four municipalities in Haryana to develop integrated Compressed Biogas (CBG) and Waste-to-Energy projects. The initiative aims to expand the low-carbon energy portfolio of the organization.

Technology Hub (T-Hub) has partnered with the Central Command of the Indian Army (IA) to establish a direct pathway for defense startups to develop, validate, and deploy technologies for military challenges.

Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) has signed an MoU with the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, to explore the co-production of the Javelin All Up Round (AUR) anti-tank missile system in India.

The Javelin is a medium-range, fire-and-forget Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) that uses autonomous target navigation to engage tanks, armoured vehicles, and fortified positions at a distance of up to 5 km.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has signed MoUs with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in 2026 to organize the ‘Banaras Biennale 2026’ and launch the Education to Employability and Entrepreneurship (E2EE) Career Lounge in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

WAE Ltd, an Indian sustainability-led water technology and engineering company, has partnered with the UN Global Compact Network India (UN GCNI) to promote technology-driven water sustainability solutions and advance sustainable water management practices across the country.

It is to be noted that the UN GCNI serves as the local network of the UN Global Compact (UNGC) in India.