In a boost to India-Norway ties, Oslo’s leadership has showered praise on New Delhi’s swift reform agenda. Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre, in talks with India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 18, eagerly awaited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s year-end visit.
Støre identified fisheries, health tech, ocean resources, and space as prime areas for deepened partnership. He warmly recognized the Indian community’s impactful presence in Norway.
Finance Ministry insights reveal focus on EFTA-TEPA rollout, charting paths in advanced manufacturing, CCS tech, entrepreneurial ecosystems, chip production, green power, and sustainable waste solutions.
Sitharaman held key discussions in Oslo with Trade Minister Cecilie Myrseth and Fisheries State Secretary Ivan Tronstad Sjøbakken. Topics spanned eco-friendly innovations, rare minerals handling, sea trade, shipbuilding, and aquaculture opportunities via recent pacts.
Norway’s ministers echoed impatience for Modi’s trip, spotlighting India’s maritime prowess. Sitharaman stressed TEPA’s role in bilateral gains, urging prompt action.
A high-profile roundtable with 35+ Norwegian business leaders saw Sitharaman showcase India’s investment appeal amid its stellar growth trajectory. She linked this to Budget 2026-27’s reform thrust easing compliance for all stakeholders.