A joint meeting was held at the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI), led by Additional Secretary, Dr Hanif Qureshi, with Mr. Håkan Jevrell, State Secretary to the Minister for International Development Cooperation & Foreign Trade, Sweden, and Mr. Jan Thesleff, Ambassador of Sweden to India. The discussions focused on Omnibus Technical Regulations (OTR) for Machinery and Electrical Equipment Safety-2024—a pioneering framework in India aimed at enhancing manufacturing sector capabilities and ensuring safer workplaces.
Mr. Håkan Jevrell highlighted that regulations are the backbone of technological advancements, stressing Sweden’s leadership in manufacturing niche technologies. He also reaffirmed Sweden’s commitment to supporting India in developing such technologies and maintaining standardized regulations in the manufacturing sector, reflecting the strong ties between the two nations.