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'India-Sweden economic corridor positioned for robust expansion'

This optimistic outlook builds on the fact that Swedish companies invested a total of $2.5 bn in India over the last six years, highlighting the expanding economic corridor between the two nations

India, Sweden launch 7 projects to drive decarbonisation in steel, cement

Leading Indian companies like Tata Steel have joined hands with Swedish technology innovators to launch seven projects to drive decarbonisation in the domestic steel and cement sectors. As India advances towards its 2070 net-zero target, reducing emissions from these hard-to-abate sectors will be essential to support the country's infrastructure development, industrial growth, and long-term climate ambitions, a press statement has said. The projects include using hydrogen in rotary kilns for steelmaking, recycling steel slag to produce green cement, and deploying AI to support cement decarbonisation. Seven innovative projects have been selected to conduct pre-pilot feasibility studies in India under the Lead IT industry transition partnership, with funding from the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India and the Swedish Energy Agency, the statement said. Leading Indian and global companies, research institutes, and technology innovators are driving these seven ...

Beyond Ikea and H&M: Sweden raises its trade, investment game in India

The European Union (EU) and its member countries have stepped up their engagement with India, in the face of punitive tariffs being imposed against New Delhi by the United States (US)

'With Sweden's strengths and India's ambitions, easy to double trade'

Jan Thesleff and Sofia Högman tell Archis Mohan they expect India-Sweden trade and investments to double in the coming years

India, Sweden can strengthen ties in climate solutions: Swedish officials

India and Sweden can deepen their collaboration in innovation and green technology with a focus on addressing global climate challenges through sustainable industrial practices and renewable energy solutions, Swedish officials said. Officials of the Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden, during an interaction with PTI, emphasised the shared potential for innovation and large-scale implementation of sustainable practices. "Sweden is a leader in green technologies while India has unparalleled capacity for large-scale implementation of the same. Together we can explore technologies like green hydrogen, carbon capture and circular economy practices," said Christian Kamill, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden. He highlighted areas like green hydrogen, carbon capture and circular economy practices as promising avenues for collaboration. Kamill also pointed to Sweden's strides in renewable energy and transport electrification, noting that over 50 per cent of Sweden's energy already

Sweden immigration: How skilled Indians can get higher pay, EU job access

Sweden, along with other European nations, offers favourable visa options for professionals with expertise in technology and engineering

India may get Swedish PE major EQT boost with up to $5 bn funding

Swedish PE major planning to invest the amount this financial year

Foreign ministers of Sweden, Latvia arrive in Delhi for Raisina Dialogue

Sweden's Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom and Latvia's Foreign Minister Krisjanis Karins arrived in India on Tuesday to attend the Raisina Dialogue set to be held in New Delhi from February 21-23.The Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, stated that the two leaders were extended a warm welcome in Delhi.In a post on X, Randhir Jaiswal stated, "Greetings to our esteemed guests arriving for #RaisinaDialogue2024! FM @TobiasBillstrom of Sweden & FM @krisjaniskarins of Latvia arrive to a warm welcome in New Delhi."Earlier, Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis arrived in New Delhi to attend the Raisina Dialogue.Raisina Dialogue is India's flagship conference on geopolitics and geoeconomics, committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community.The ninth edition of Raisina Dialogue is set to be held in Delhi from February 21-23. It is being organised by Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Observer ...

EAM discusses transformations underway in India with Indians in Sweden

Diplomatic relations between Sweden and India were established in 1948, a year after India became independent

PM Modi meets Swedish counterpart in Denmark, discusses ways to deepen ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson here on Wednesday and the two leaders discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties and the progress in the Joint Action Plan. "Cementing ties with Sweden. PM @narendramodi and @SwedishPM Magdalena Andersson held extensive talks on further diversifying the India-Sweden friendship," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted. Modi, who arrived here on Tuesday from Berlin on the second leg of his visit to three European nations, met Andersson on the sidelines of the second India-Nordic Summit in the Danish capital. A partnership founded on innovation, technology & investment. PM @narendramodi held bilateral talks with @SwedishPM Magdalena Andersson. Took stock of the progress in the Joint Action Plan. Appreciated the expanding scope of the jointly launched LeadIT initiative, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted. During the 2018 visit of Prime Minister Modi to Sweden, the two sides ...

We'll take more local creators to global stage: Spotify India head

In its fourth quarter (Q4) results for 2021, the company took its paid subscribers to 180 million globally, and India was one of the leading countries in terms of user growth

Sweden-based IKEA India appoints Susanne Pulverer as first woman CEO

This will be the third stint in India for Pulverer, who had joined IKEA in 1997 and worked across different roles within the Ingka Group firm, IKEA said in a statement

Modi, Swedish PM discuss defence; aware of Gripen-maker Saab's pitch: MEA

Prime ministers of the two countries on Friday noted defence is an important area of a long-standing collaboration

Greta Thunberg's comments not bilateral issue between India, Sweden: MEA

The matter did not come up during an online summit between the prime ministers of the two countries on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs said

PM Modi pitches for deepening ties with Sweden in tech, research sectors

India and Sweden can deepen their partnership in several sectors, including smart cities, e-mobility, smart grids and waste management, Modi said

PM Modi to hold virtual summit with Swedish counterpart on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a virtual summit with his Swedish counterpart Stefan Lfven on Friday

Coronavirus spread: PM Modi calls up his Swedish counterpart, Oman sultan

Modi and Lofven also discussed over telephone the novel coronavirus pandemic and the steps being taken in their respective countries for controlling its health and economic impacts.

Become more Indian: Minister's advice to Swedish firms operating in India

The minister also invited Indian companies to set up shops in Sweden as there is a lot for both the nations to learn from each other.

India and Sweden resolve to expand overall ties, ink 3 agreements

Separately, Modi and King chaired a meeting of the India-Sweden High-Level Policy Dialogue on Innovation Policy during which both sides discussed ways to expand engagement in research and development.

Air India chips in after Swedish Royal couple's aircraft develops snag

The Royal couple, who are on their second five-day visit to India after 26 years, were scheduled to arrive on their state aircraft