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New Indian Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar presides over closing ceremony of India-Mongolia joint military exercise
NEW DELHI: Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh reaffirmed the strength of India–Mongolia bilateral military ties as he attended the culmination of the 17th edition of the India–Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant in Ulaanbaatar on Friday. He was joined by Lieutenant General Pushpendra Singh, Director General of Operational Logistics and Strategic Movement, at the closing ceremony. The Indian Army contingent, consisting of 45 personnel, primarily from a battalion of the Arunachal Scouts, actively participated in the two-week-long exercise. The joint training focused on enhancing interoperability between the Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces, operating as a combined task force in semi-conventional scenarios, covering semi-urban and mountainous terrain, under a United Nations mandate A key component of Nomadic Elephant involved simulated UN peacekeeping operations to replicate real-world scenarios in which multinational forces must collaborate under diverse and challenging conditions.
Fibre2Fashion
2 days ago
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
India, Sweden deepen trade and innovation partnership
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal held a series of substantive engagements with senior members of the Swedish government and industry leaders on his two-day official visit to Stockholm. The visit aimed at further deepening the bilateral economic relationship, enhancing trade and investment flows, and exploring new avenues of cooperation in emerging sectors. In his official interactions, Goyal met with Benjamin Dousa, Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and Håkan Jevrell, State Secretary for Foreign Trade. Discussions focused on expanding the scope of India–Sweden trade and investment partnership, facilitating sustainable industrial collaboration, and identifying key areas for technology and innovation-driven growth. During his Stockholm visit, Indian minister Piyush Goyal advanced Indiaâ€'Sweden economic ties through meetings with government officials and industry leaders. Key discussions focused on trade, innovation, sustainability, and investment. Swedish firms showed strong interest in expanding in India, reinforcing a shared commitment to deeper, future-oriented collaboration. The 21st session of the India–Sweden joint commission for economic, industrial and scientific cooperation was held during the visit. The agenda included strategic cooperation in innovation and research and a roundtable discussion on strengthening the India–Sweden economic partnership. The meeting witnessed participation from key Swedish institutions including LeadIT, Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency, the Swedish National Space Agency, the National Board of Trade, the Swedish Export Credit Agency, Business Sweden, and the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India. Both sides underscored their shared commitment to advancing joint projects in green transition, advanced technologies, and resilient supply chains, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a press release. Goyal also addressed the India–Sweden business leaders' roundtable, where he interacted with key members of Swedish industry. He invited companies to enhance their footprint in India by taking advantage of the country's enabling regulatory environment, growing consumer base, skilled talent pool, and well-developed industrial infrastructure. The roundtable served as a platform for strengthening private-sector collaboration in clean energy, smart manufacturing, mobility, life sciences, and digital technologies. The minister participated in the India–Sweden high-level Trade and Investment Policy Forum at the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. The forum brought together business leaders and policy-makers from both sides to discuss the evolving trade architecture and opportunities under the proposed India–EU Free Trade Agreement. Presentations were made by CII and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. CEOs from leading companies shared their views on enhancing value-chain partnerships, technology transfers, and investment facilitation. A number of one-on-one meetings were held with Swedish companies from sectors such as automation, renewable energy, sustainable food systems, maritime technology, and advanced materials. Several companies conveyed strong confidence in the Indian economy and expressed intent to scale their presence through new investments, capacity expansion, and deeper localisation. Areas of support discussed included facilitation in land access, skilling partnerships, and fast-track clearances. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)
