The IndiaAI Mission held a bilateral dialogue with a Swedish delegation to discuss opportunities for deeper engagement in AI and digitalization. Sweden offers industrial, research, and advanced manufacturing expertise while India provides scale, digital public infrastructure, and AI talent.
On September 7, 2026, the IndiaAI Mission, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), held a bilateral dialogue with a delegation from Sweden under the Sweden-India Technology and AI Corridor (SITAC) at Electronics Niketan, New Delhi. The session aimed to discuss India’s evolving AI ecosystem, digitalization priorities, and opportunities for deeper bilateral engagement in Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The dialogue was attended by senior representatives from MeitY, the IndiaAI Mission, the Embassy of Sweden in India, Business Sweden, and leading Swedish companies. Shri Ajit Kumar, Joint Secretary, International Cooperation Division, MeitY, welcomed the delegates, followed by opening remarks from Shri Saurabh Vijay IAS, CEO, IndiaAI Mission. H.E. Agnes Julin, Minister Counsellor, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden in India, also addressed the gathering.
According to Shri Saurabh Vijay IAS, Sweden offers deep industrial, research, and advanced manufacturing expertise, while India provides unmatched scale, digital public infrastructure, and a vast pool of AI talent and testing environments. He expressed that with a clear roadmap focused on trade, regulation, and bridging innovative startups, the shared goal is to keep the doors wide open for business opportunities in AI and electronics between India and Sweden as they navigate this tech revolution together.
H.E. Agnes Julin echoed these sentiments, stating that the discussions are focused on creating a focused and sustained Sweden-India engagement agenda in AI and digitalization, including potential pilots, testbeds, ecosystem partnerships, and other avenues for continued cooperation.
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