Modi And Dutch CEOs Discuss India Investment Opportunities
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, held discussions with chief executives of leading Dutch companies across sectors including energy, ports, healthcare, agriculture, trade and technology.
During the meeting, business leaders presented strategies for India across three major clusters: semiconductors, technology and innovation; infrastructure, logistics and maritime; and sustainability, energy and agriculture. The discussions focused on strengthening economic cooperation and expanding investment opportunities between India and the Netherlands.
Ahead of the meeting, ASML and Tata Electronics signed an agreement in the presence of the two Prime Ministers. The leaders welcomed the partnership for India’s first front-end semiconductor FAB in Dholera, located in Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the growing business-to-business ties between India and Dutch companies. He also praised the increasing interest of businesses from the Netherlands in India’s expanding economy.
Moreover, the Prime Minister pointed to recent reforms and policy initiatives aimed at improving the ease of doing business in India. He emphasised efforts to create a stable, efficient and predictable policy environment for global investors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged Dutch companies to explore opportunities in sectors including maritime infrastructure, renewable energy, digital technologies, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and healthcare.
The two Prime Ministers also called for the early implementation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement. They said the proposed FTA would strengthen India and the European Union as trusted partners committed to open markets, inclusive growth and resilient supply chains.
Industry leaders attending the meeting welcomed the Government of India’s reform agenda and outlined plans to expand their presence in the Indian market. They also expressed interest in exploring additional investment opportunities across multiple sectors.
Executives participating in the discussions represented major Dutch and international companies, including APM Terminals, ASML, Damen Shipyards Group, Heineken, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, NXP Semiconductors, Philips, Port of Rotterdam, Power2X, Prosus, Randstad, Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel, Royal HZPC Group, Royal IHC, Royal Vopak and Van Oord.
With inputs from Reuters