European Parliament Committee delegation on Industry, Research & Energy (ITRE), led by Angelika Winzig from Austria and Raffaele Stancanelli, called on at Kartavya Bhavan. The delegation held a wide range discussion, with focus on effective implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and deeper cooperation with the European Union in science, technology, research and, critical and emerging technologies. Speaking on behalf of the delegation, Angelika Winzig thanked for the meeting and said that India is a key strategic partner for the European Union. She said the delegation’s visit was aimed at gaining a deeper understanding of India’s industrial and technology policies and identifying areas for closer cooperation. She referred to shared interests in strengthening industrial competitiveness, ensuring secure and resilient critical supply chains, and advancing the green and digital transitions, while welcoming continued dialogue between India and the European Parliament on these issues. The Indian side gave a brief about the @narendramodi government's research and innovation priorities, and the vision for Viksit Bharat 2047, with greater focus on high-impact research, translation of research into technologies and products, and increased industry participation. There was a mention of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) and the EUR 10 billion Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) initiative, aimed at catalysing high-risk, high-impact research and nurturing deep-tech startups. India-EU strategic partnership offers significant opportunities for closer collaboration in areas of mutual priority, with science and research forming an integral part of the partnership. Invited greater India-EU cooperation in frontier and emerging areas including Artificial Intelligence, quantum technologies, advanced materials, biotechnology and semiconductors, besides high-performance computing and next-generation telecommunications, including 6G.