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India-Sweden SITAC Partnership
- 26 Feb 2026
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The IndiaAI Mission and Business Sweden signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies.
- Launch of SITAC: The partnership will establish the Sweden–India Technology and Artificial Intelligence Corridor (SITAC). This will serve as the flagship platform for structured engagement between government agencies, industry, startups, and academic institutions of both nations.
- Focus on Real-World Impact: The collaboration emphasizes the development and deployment of AI solutions for real-world industrial and societal outcomes, leveraging AI for innovation, economic growth, and sustainable development while addressing associated risks.
- Synergy of Strengths: The partnership aligns the IndiaAI Mission's goal of building a national AI ecosystem (through access to compute, data, and talent) with Sweden’s strengths in industrial innovation, advanced R&D, and responsible AI implementation.
Other India-Sweden Technological Partnership
- Joint Declaration on India-Sweden Innovation Partnership for a Sustainable Future (2018): It is the foundational framework for India-Sweden technological partnership, structured around co-funding and co-creation to address societal challenges in sectors like smart cities, AI, and green energy.
- India–Sweden Industry Transition Partnership (ITP) (2023): It focuses on decarbonising heavy industries like steel and cement through joint innovation, knowledge sharing, and pilot projects involving low-carbon technologies, carbon capture, hydrogen use, and AI optimisation.
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