Finland eyes space, clean tech partnerships with India post EU FTA end

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Herlevi pointed out that joint ventures and partnerships offer strong pathways for Finnish firms looking to engage with Indian industry across high-growth domains. "We have a lot of new developments going on, especially in space sector actually," Herlevi said. Referring to water management, he highlighted that around 40 per cent of cleaned water in India is lost as non-revenue water, which can be mitigated through Finnish metering, piping, and wastewater treatment solutions.

How it works

• Finland sees major potential for bilateral collaboration with India in the space sector and several key industrial segments following the expected finalisation of the India-European Union Free Trade...
• he cited Finland's pulp and paper industry, which operates near zero-waste side streams, as a direct benchmark for Indian paper manufacturers.
• "Finland is one of the most sustainable countries and circular economy principles have been applied for decades already before even circular economy as a term was invented," Herlevi noted.
• "We have to minimize the usage of materials especially when it comes to critical materials.
• The less usage the better because then by doing that we save energy, we sav...

Details worth keeping

Speaking to ANI at the sidelines of India Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Delhi, Herlevi noted that the forthcoming trade pact, expected to conclude at the end of this year or early next year, serves as a catalyst for the European enterprises seeking expanded market presence in India. "Space is a big sector in Finland compared to the size of the country. I see a lot of new development in construction sector, which is of course big in India, and we have some great sustainable solutions in construction." He added that Finland also possesses significant expertise in maritime technologies, telecommunications, and industrial resource efficiency.