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Modi, Mauritius PM Sign MoUs in Varanasi, Unveil Buses, Solar and Maritime Initiatives

The Varanasi talks focused on advancing the upgraded partnership through health, energy, digital systems, blue‑economy projects.

Overview

  • Four MoUs were signed as the leaders reviewed cooperation across development, energy, digital infrastructure and the blue economy.
  • India announced a special economic package that includes support for an AYUSH Centre of Excellence, a 500‑bed SSRN Hospital and a veterinary hospital in Mauritius.
  • New deliverables feature 100 electric buses for Mauritius with 10 already delivered and plans for a 17.5 MW floating solar plant at Tamarind Falls.
  • A renewed hydrography agreement provides five years of joint EEZ surveys with cooperation on navigation charts and data sharing.
  • Both sides moved to enable local‑currency trade and deepened academic links, with IIT Madras and the Indian Institute of Plantation Management partnering with the University of Mauritius, as Modi hailed the Chagos agreement and reaffirmed maritime support.