Ministerial engagements reflected commitment to deepen India-Finland cooperation
Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has discussed strengthening collaboration in next-generation telecommunications, 5G and 6G technologies, digital infrastructure, electronics manufacturing, research and development, and innovation partnerships with the senior leadership of Nokia Corporation.
“The interaction highlighted Nokia’s longstanding presence in India’s telecom ecosystem and explored opportunities to expand cooperation in emerging digital technologies,” said the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
“The Minister has held a series of interactions with leading technology and industrial companies of Finland,” the Ministry said on 17 July. These interactions are a part of the successful, wider engagements that underscore the strong momentum in India–Finland relations. The engagements reflected the shared commitment of India and Finland to deepen cooperation in advanced manufacturing, digital technologies, innovation, sustainable infrastructure and research.
At the VTT Technical Research Centre, one of Europe’s leading applied research institutions, Goyal has discussed enhancing collaboration in research, innovation, clean technologies, industrial transformation, advanced materials, digitalisation and sustainable development.
“Both sides explored opportunities to strengthen research partnerships and facilitate technology transfer between Indian and Finnish institutions,” it added.
The Minister also held discussions with the Chairman and senior leadership of KONE Corporation. The interaction focused on expanding cooperation in smart urban infrastructure, elevator and escalator technologies, sustainable construction solutions, advanced manufacturing and localisation. Opportunities to leverage India’s rapidly expanding infrastructure sector and manufacturing ecosystem were also discussed.
Goyal also met Kemppi Group’s owners and senior leadership. His discussions covered advanced industrial machinery, welding technologies, manufacturing innovation, clean industrial solutions and opportunities for investment in India’s growing manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. Prospects for collaboration in emerging areas, including EV charging infrastructure and industrial technologies, were also explored.
The engagements provided an opportunity for direct interaction with Finnish industry leaders, highlighting India’s position as a trusted manufacturing and innovation partner while reinforcing the growing economic partnership between the two countries, said the Ministry.
The visit concluded with a reaffirmation of the shared commitment of India and Finland to deepen collaboration in technology, innovation, sustainable manufacturing, research and investment. Building on the successful India–Finland Business Forum held his visit 16-17 July, the industry engagements further strengthened business-to-business linkages and opened new avenues for long-term cooperation across strategic sectors, the Ministry said. fiinews.com
