New Delhi: Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada visited Poland on 2–3 November, accompanied by a business delegation comprising 12 Indian companies. The visit aimed to strengthen economic and technological ties between the two countries.
The visit followed the recent trip to India by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and came amid continued high-level exchanges under the India–Poland Strategic Partnership, established in 2024 during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Poland.
Talks on Emerging Technologies and Investment
During the visit, Prasada met Poland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs, Krzysztof Gawkowski. The discussions covered opportunities to expand cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI), semiconductors, data centres and cybersecurity.
In a meeting with Ignacy Niemczycki, Secretary of State in Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Prasada discussed opportunities arising from the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is expected to come into effect in the coming months.
He highlighted the potential for cooperation in agri-tech and food processing and called for greater business opportunities for small and medium enterprises from both countries.
Prasada also met Michal Baranowski, Poland’s Deputy Minister for Economic Development and Technology. Their discussions focused on critical minerals, semiconductors and start-up partnerships. The minister highlighted opportunities under the Make in India initiative and called for greater collaboration through co-development, co-production and technology transfer.
India–Poland Business Forum in Warsaw
On 3 November, Prasada delivered the opening address at the India–Poland Business Forum organised at the Polish National Chamber of Commerce (KIG) in Warsaw.
Addressing business representatives, he urged Indian and Polish companies to explore new business opportunities, build partnerships and expand trade and investment. He also highlighted the opportunities expected from the India–EU FTA and encouraged businesses to use the agreement to improve market access and strengthen commercial ties.
The minister also met members of the Indian business community in Poland and acknowledged their role in strengthening bilateral relations. He held separate interactions with potential Polish investors to explore opportunities for investment in India.
Engagement with Polish Companies
As part of his industry engagements, Prasada visited Transition Technologies, a Polish IT and software engineering company, and WB Electronics, a Polish defence company. Both companies have business interests in India.
The visit underlined India's focus on expanding economic cooperation with Poland across technology, manufacturing, defence and other sectors. It also provided an opportunity to discuss stronger business partnerships and cooperation in building resilient global supply chains, while further strengthening India-EU economic engagement.
