INDIA - RUSSIA Bilateral Ties
Old friendship of India and Russia have attained new heights woven in several deals including defence, energy, trading and other listed below. Hope this new bindings
between these two 'Democratic Giants' will help them to stabilize their current scenario.
Deals Signed :
1.DEFENCE
Preliminary Design Contract (PDC) for Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft (FGFA)
Key points:
Joint design and developement of Fifth Generation Fighter Aircraft
with the involvement of HAL on the Indian side and Sukhoi Design Bureau and
Rosoboronexport on the Russian side.
2.POLITICAL
Joint statement : Cele/brating Decade of the India- Russian Federation Strategic Partnership and Looking Ahead .
Key points :
The Joint Statement is the principal political outcome document of the Summit. It summarises the Summit discussions on bilateral, regional and global issues.
3. POWER
MOU between NMDC Ltd. and OJSC Severstal for setting up a 50:50 joint venture for an integrated steel plant in Karnataka.
Key Points:
The MOU, signed on 10 December 2010, envisages setting up of a JV to build an integrated steel plant in Karnataka with a captive coal mining concession in Russia and iron ore mining concession in India.
4.Chemicals and Petrochemicals
A) JV Agreement between Reliance and Sibur (a subsidiary of Gazprom) for setting up a butyl rubber manufacturing facility in India
Key Points:
The Agreement is for setting up a JV for manufacturing butyl rubber in Jamnagar. The project envisages Russian technology capabilities for India in this important sector.
B) Memorandum of Understanding between "Pereslavskij Technopark” and Swastik Polymers"
Key Points:
This MOU envisages joint production of Master Batches for polymers
5.Pharmaceuticals and Biopharmaceuticals
A) Agreement between JSC "R-Pharm” and "Dr.Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.”
Key Points:
The MOU envisages cooperation between the two companies in the areas of licensing, technology transfer, manufacturing and marketing of pharma products.
B) Memorandum of Understanding between JSC "Pharmasyntez” and "Naprod Life Science Private Ltd.”
Key Points :
The MOU envisages joint production of modern oncological medicine in the Russian Federation and / or purchase of raw materials
C) Agreement on scientific and technical co-operation between JSC ‘Arkihin” and "Biopharm”
Key Points:
This Agreement will enable S&T cooperation between the two companies in the area of pharmaceuticals/biopharmaceuticals
6.Communications and IT
A) Agreement on scientific co-operation between "Pereslavskij Technopark” and Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology .This Agreement envisages scientific cooperation between the two institutes in the area of IT.
B)Memorandum of Understanding between JSC ‘Sitronics” and Shyam Telecom on joint promotion of telecom products in various market .This MOU envisages joint promotion of telecom products by the two companies in India, Russia and third countries
C)Agreement between Federal network operator JSC "Navigation - Information Systems” and GLONIS SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LTD This Agreement envisages introduction of GLONASS related services in India
D)MoU between JSC Navigation-Information Systems and Kerla State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. This MOU envisages collaboration between the two organizations for undertaking joint projects in India.
E)Agreement on GLONASS High Precision signal access to India This Agreement envisages Russia providing access to the GLONASS High Precision Navigation signals to India.
F)MOU between TATA SONS and Skolkovo Foundation The MOU envisages joint R&D in high-tech innovations.
7. Trade/Banking
A) MOU between Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) and Federal Customs Service on Exchange of Information on Foreign Trade. The MOU will strengthen the regulatory framework for monitoring bilateral trade
B) MOU between SBI and Vnesheconombank on banking sector cooperation. The MOU will contribute to further strengthening of banking linkages between the two countries.
8. General
A) Memorandum on Mutual Understanding and Cooperation in the Field of Elections between the Election Commission of India and the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation The MOU envisages exchange of information and expertise on best practices in the field of elections.
B) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Russian Federation on cooperation in the field of emergency management The Agreement envisages exchange of information and expertise, and capacity building in the fields of disaster forecasting and disaster management.
C) Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Russian Federation on Mutual Simplification of Travel Documents for Certain Categories of Nationals of the Republic of India and the Russian Federation The MOU envisages establishment of simplified procedures for expeditious issuance of visas to citizens holding non-diplomatic/ non-official passports travelling to and transiting through each other’s countries for purposes of business, tourism, conferences and seminars.
D) Inter-Governmental Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Russian Federation for Enhancement of Cooperation in Oil and Gas Sector The Agreement is expected to provide an administrative framework for joint undertaking of projects in the oil and gas sector in India, Russia and third countries by the oil and gas companies from both countries.
E) Integrated Long Term Programme of Cooperation in Science, Technology & Innovation between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Russian Federation The document will guide innovation-led R&D collaboration in the field of science & technology during the period 2011-2020.
F) Joint Work Document for
Establishing of the Indian - Russian Scientific and Technological Centre
Between Department of Science & Technology, Government of the Republic of India and Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation The document lays down the legal and administrative framework for the establishment of Joint R&D Centers in New Delhi and Mosow that will pioneer commercialisation of joint research outcomes.
G) Memorandum of Mutual Understanding on Combating Irregular Migration between the Government of India and the Government of the Russian Federation The MOU will provide a framework for checking irregular migration.
H) Memorandum of Understanding between the State Atomic Energy Corporation "Rosatom" and the Department of Atomic Energy of the Government of India Concerning /broader Scientific and Technical Cooperation The MOU envisages joint research and development in reactor technology and related fields for peaceful uses of atomic energy by nuclear research institutes on both sides.
I) MOU between Ministry of Communications & Information Technology (Department of Information Technology) of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Telecom and Mass Communications of the Russian Federation on Cooperation in Information Technology
The MOU envisages enhanced cooperation in the area of IT and IT-Enabled Services.
J) Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the Pharmaceutical Sector between the
Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers of the Government of India and the Ministry of Trade & Industry of the Government of Russian Federation The MOU envisages enhanced cooperation in the area of pharmaceuticals and bio-pharmaceuticals, inter alia through establishment of JVs, joint research and exchange of know-how.
K) Framework Agreement on Cooperation in Hydrocarbon Sector between ONGC Videsh Ltd. and JSFC Sistema The Agreement provides a framework for cooperation between the two companies for undertaking joint projects in the hydrocarbon sector.
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