Modi pitches India to Sweden as reform, EU trade
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- Narendra Modi urges Swedish companies to invest in India’s manufacturing, green hydrogen, and digital infrastructure during a speech at the European Round Table for Industry in Sweden on May 17, 2026
- India and the European Union concluded negotiations for a landmark Free Trade Agreement in January 2026, which Modi calls a 'transformative economic partnership' to boost trade, tech, and resilient supply chains
- Ursula von der Leyen attends the Volvo-hosted roundtable, where Modi cites her description of the India-EU deal as the 'mother of all deals,' signaling strong EU institutional backing
- India promotes itself as a global R&D and clean energy hub, highlighting its young population, infrastructure growth, and 'reform express' driven by 12 years of policy transformation
Why it matters: European companies gain access to India’s expanding market and manufacturing base just as Europe’s own energy electrification stalls, while India accelerates reforms and secures strategic partnerships ahead of delayed domestic milestones like the 2029 women’s quota implementation.
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