Murmu invites Romanian firms to join India's growth

President Droupadi Murmu urged Romanian companies to actively join India’s growth story, highlighting India as the world’s fastest growing major economy with vast opportunities for investment, technology collaboration, and international partnerships. She described Romania as a natural and valuable partner due to its strategic European location, skilled workforce, and integration with the EU, with India viewing Romania as both an investment destination and a gateway to the wider European market. The discussions underscored the importance of the India–Romania Business Forum in Bucharest and reflected growing confidence among Indian firms in Romanian opportunities, including sectors such as energy security, technology, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and renewable energy. The talks also emphasized the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as a major framework that could deepen trade, strengthen investment flows, and support resilient supply chains, with mentions of pursuing an Investment Protection Agreement and a Geographical Indications Agreement to further bilateral engagement. Indian leaders highlighted reforms, predictability, and incentives that improve the business environment, while stressing that bilateral trade has room to reach its true potential as both countries expand collaboration. The overall message was a call for joint ventures and partnerships to transform opportunities into sustained commercial success for Indian and Romanian businesses alike.