Chandigarh, October 15:- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini attended the India-Sweden Innovation Day 2026 event in Sweden as the chief guest. At the important event, the Chief Minister emphasised further strengthening innovation, trade and industrial cooperation between India and Sweden.
Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said that it was an honour and a pleasure to be among the attendees on the occasion of India-Sweden Innovation Day. He described the event as an important opportunity to advance a shared commitment to innovation for a competitive future under the India-Sweden 2035 vision. He also expressed gratitude for selecting Haryana as the state partner for this year's event.
The Chief Minister stated that in May 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had elevated India's relations with Sweden to a strategic partnership. This step would take cooperation between the two countries to new heights. Referring to trade figures, he said that bilateral trade between India and Sweden had increased from US$2.86 billion in 2016 to US$7.75 billion in 2025, reflecting the strengthening ties between the two countries.
Highlighting investments made by Swedish companies in Haryana, the Chief Minister said that IKEA's integrated project worth Rs 3,500 crore in Gurugram was a clear example of the company's confidence in Haryana. Similarly, a Swedish company is setting up its Carl-Gustaf manufacturing plant at MAT City in Jhajjar. ABB, the Swedish-Swiss group, has operated a manufacturing unit in Faridabad since 1951, which has developed into a major production centre for modern electric motors. In addition, the first Indian school of Sweden's education institution Kunskapsskolan was opened in Gurugram in 2013.
Saini said that all these projects reflected the joint efforts under the initiatives 'Make in India' and 'Made with Sweden'. He invited all dignitaries attending the event to participate in the 'Happening Haryana Global Investor Summit 2027', which will be held in Haryana. He also invited everyone to attend the International Gita Mahotsav, to be organised in Kurukshetra, the sacred land of Haryana.
Swedish Minister Benjamin Dousa, Cabinet Minister Vipul Goel and Indian Ambassador Anurag Bhushan were also present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister's address is expected to provide a new direction to cooperation between India and Sweden in innovation, education, manufacturing and investment. The Haryana Government remains committed to providing an investor-friendly environment and strengthening global partnerships.
