Agreement will facilitate business delegations and industry engagement between Singapore and India.
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, to facilitate business engagement and cooperation between the two countries. The agreement will support focused bilateral business delegations to Singapore in priority sectors and provide opportunities for greater interaction between Indian industry representatives and the Singapore Government over the coming year.
The MoU was signed by Narendra Kumar Saranam, Chairman of the CII Andhra Pradesh State Council, on behalf of CII, and Poh Chee Hean, Executive Director of the Singapore Tourism Board, on behalf of STB.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by H.E. Gan Siow Huang, Singapore’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Energy, Trade and Industry, and Narayan Sethuramon, Chair of the CII International Council.
Under the agreement, CII and STB will work together to organise targeted bilateral business delegations from India to Singapore. These visits will focus on key priority sectors and provide participating businesses with opportunities to engage with Singapore’s business ecosystem and relevant government representatives.
The arrangement will also establish a platform for continued engagement between Indian industry and the Singapore Government over the next year. Through these interactions, both organisations will facilitate discussions on business interests, sector-specific opportunities and potential areas of cooperation.
The agreement reflects the role of industry organisations and tourism agencies in facilitating international business engagement. By connecting Indian businesses with Singapore’s business and government networks, the initiative will provide additional channels for exploring commercial opportunities and developing professional relationships.
The signing took place during the 31st CII Partnership Summit 2026, which convened Indian and international government representatives, business leaders and entrepreneurs in Visakhapatnam. The summit provided a platform for discussions on economic priorities, investment prospects and international partnerships.
The CII-STB MoU adds a structured mechanism for business engagement between India and Singapore, with particular attention to priority sectors and opportunities for bilateral cooperation. Its implementation over the coming year will involve focused business delegations and continued engagement between industry representatives and government stakeholders.
Source: CII Partnership Summit
