India, UK Pledge Stronger Maritime and Defence Cooperation

13 Oct 2025 CW Team

During the meeting, both sides reviewed ongoing defence engagements and explored new avenues to enhance cooperation between India and the UK. The discussions reflected the growing convergence of the two nations’ strategic interests, particularly in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region.

Sanjay Seth expressed satisfaction that the UK Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, had successfully completed the sea phase of the bilateral maritime exercise Konkan-25 with the Indian Navy off India’s western coast. The CSG is currently undertaking harbour phase activities in Mumbai and Goa.

He noted that such operational exchanges strengthen mutual understanding, improve interoperability, and deepen strategic trust between the two navies. The ministers also reviewed India’s advances in indigenous manufacturing and defence innovation, underlining the country’s push for Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence production.

Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to expanding collaboration across global defence supply chains, enhancing joint research and industrial partnerships, and promoting technology co-development.

They also reiterated the importance of maritime cooperation in maintaining a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific, ensuring freedom of navigation and regional stability.

The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their intent to pursue a robust and multifaceted defence partnership, guided by the India–UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the ‘India–UK Vision 2035’, adopted during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Kingdom in July 2025.

The discussions in Mumbai mark another milestone in the long-standing India–UK defence relationship, building upon a shared commitment to security, innovation, and peace in the broader Indo-Pacific region.

Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth held a bilateral meeting with the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Defence (Minister for the House of Lords), Vernon Coaker, in Mumbai on 10 October 2025, on the sidelines of the UK Carrier Strike Group’s (CSG) visit to India. During the meeting, both sides reviewed ongoing defence engagements and explored new avenues to enhance cooperation between India and the UK. The discussions reflected the growing convergence of the two nations’ strategic interests, particularly in the Indo-Pacific and Indian Ocean Region. Sanjay Seth expressed satisfaction that the UK Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, had successfully completed the sea phase of the bilateral maritime exercise Konkan-25 with the Indian Navy off India’s western coast. The CSG is currently undertaking harbour phase activities in Mumbai and Goa. He noted that such operational exchanges strengthen mutual understanding, improve interoperability, and deepen strategic trust between the two navies. The ministers also reviewed India’s advances in indigenous manufacturing and defence innovation, underlining the country’s push for Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in defence production. Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to expanding collaboration across global defence supply chains, enhancing joint research and industrial partnerships, and promoting technology co-development. They also reiterated the importance of maritime cooperation in maintaining a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific, ensuring freedom of navigation and regional stability. The meeting concluded with both sides reaffirming their intent to pursue a robust and multifaceted defence partnership, guided by the India–UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the ‘India–UK Vision 2035’, adopted during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United Kingdom in July 2025. The discussions in Mumbai mark another milestone in the long-standing India–UK defence relationship, building upon a shared commitment to security, innovation, and peace in the broader Indo-Pacific region.

Equipment

12 Dec 2025

Schwing Stetter India Unveils New Innovations at Excon 2025

Schwing Stetter India unveiled more than 20 new machines at Excon 2025, marking one of its most significant showcases and introducing several India-first technologies to the construction equipment sector. The company launched the country’s first 56-metre boom pump designed and manufactured in India, the first fully electric truck mixer, the first CNG mixer variant and the first hybrid boom pump. Executives said the launch portfolio was engineered to support India’s move toward faster, greener and more vertically oriented infrastructure through advanced engineering, clean-energy solutions a..

Infrastructure Energy

12 Dec 2025

SEPC Resolves Hindustan Copper Dispute, Wins Rs 725 Mn Order

Engineering, procurement and construction firm SEPC Ltd has recently settled a dispute with Hindustan Copper Ltd (HCL) and secured a mining infrastructure order valued at Rs 725 million from the state-owned company. SEPC informed the stock exchanges that it has executed a settlement deed with HCL, bringing closure to all inter-se claims and counterclaims arising from arbitration proceedings. As part of the settlement, SEPC will receive Rs 304.5 million as full and final payment, marking the resolution of all pending disputes between the two entities. The company also stated that Hindustan Co..

Infrastructure Energy

12 Dec 2025

20% Ethanol Blending Cuts India’s CO2 Emissions by 73.6 Mn Tonnes

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari recently said that India has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 73.6 million metric tonnes due to the adoption of 20 per cent ethanol blending in petrol. He made the statement while replying to supplementary questions during the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha. Describing ethanol as a green fuel, the minister said it plays a key role in reducing pollution while also supporting higher incomes for farmers. He underlined that ethanol blending contributes both to environmental sustainability and rural economic growth. Nitin Gadkari also po..