Lithuanian electronics and laser makers are looking to India for business, with existing telematics assembly ties and the proposed India-EU FTA adding to their interest.
Lithuanian companies are looking at India for business in electronics, telematics devices and industrial lasers, as the proposed India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) could make trade between the two markets easier. Lithuanian Ambassador to India Diana Mickevičienė said companies from her country see scope for growth in India, which she described as a major technology market. She called Lithuania a small technology powerhouse.
One area of interest is industrial lasers. Lithuania has expertise in short-pulse, high-intensity femtosecond and picosecond lasers, which have applications in smart manufacturing. Mickevičienė said these could find a place in India’s manufacturing plans.
“Since India is very ambitious on smart manufacturing, I can’t imagine that without short-pulse, high-intensity lasers. So our lasers can be part of India’s success story in smart manufacturing,” she said.
There are already links between the two countries in electronics and technology. Lithuanian telematics devices are assembled in India and use Indian software developed for local requirements. Lithuania-based Neurotechnology is also working with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Aadhaar-related applications, particularly to prevent duplicate identities, drawing on its expertise in biometrics and artificial intelligence (AI).
Mickevičienė called the India-EU FTA a “game changer” and hopes it will come into force during Lithuania’s presidency of the EU Council, from January to June 2027. The agreement is expected to be signed in December 2026.
“We are very much hopeful that FTA will enter into force during our presidency, and we’re very ready to promote it and to really work towards the better use of putting to use of FTA provisions,” she said.
She also suggested that India and Europe could develop technologies together, test them in smaller European markets and then expand manufacturing in India. The India-EU Trade and Technology Council could provide a platform for cooperation in critical technologies, research and innovation.
