India-Poland Deal Opens Defence, Nuclear Sectors to Firms

India and Poland will invite companies to work together on defence, space and nuclear energy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on October 22, 2026, alongside Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The announcement named private companies as potential participants in strategic sectors, but gave no contract values, investment figures or terms for the proposed work.

Companies and Strategic Sectors

Modi said the two countries would invite Polish companies to co-develop and co-produce in defence, space and nuclear energy. He named no companies, projects or expected returns. The statement also gave no figures for jobs, wages or public spending linked to the proposed cooperation.

The announcement identified sectors for cooperation but left open how future projects would be financed and who would own any resulting technology. It also provided no procurement terms or division of work between Indian and Polish companies. The statement announced no agreements on specific contracts.

Modi welcomed Tusk to India and recalled that the countries elevated their ties to a Strategic Partnership during Modi's 2024 visit to Poland. “Building on this strong foundation, our partnership has gained new momentum over the past two years,” Modi said. The framework now includes an invitation for companies to take part in the three named sectors.

Tusk said he had held a “fruitful discussion” with Modi on developing and strengthening the partnership. He said the two leaders jointly decided to establish it during Modi's visit to Warsaw in August 2024. Tusk said, “The synergies between Poland and India are quite clear. We have no conflicts of interest and no historical issues that divide us.”

Government Ties and Public Commitments

Modi said India and Poland both believed in democratic values and the rule of law. He also called for reform of global governance institutions, saying they should become “more empowered and effective.” The statement did not spell out institutional changes tied to the bilateral business invitation.

“Be it Ukraine or West Asia, India will continue to support every meaningful effort towards peace,” Modi said after the meeting. His remarks linked the partnership with the two countries’ stated positions on global governance and peace efforts. The announcement offered no details of defence commitments concerning Ukraine or West Asia.

Tusk described the friendship as grounded in trust, shared values and ideas such as non-violence. He said Poland's Solidarity movement relied on non-violent action. He also called Modi's global role “a source of hope in these times of destabilisation, uncertainty, political uncertainty, and instability.” The statement gave no further account of the movement's role in bilateral discussions or of labor provisions in the proposed industrial cooperation.

What the Announcement Leaves Open

According to Modi's statement, the bilateral talks reviewed the full range of relations. Modi welcomed Tusk at Hyderabad House, and External Affairs Minister Jaishankar called on the Polish prime minister. The statement reported no participation by unions or worker representatives at the talks.

The public announcement set a direction for cooperation, not a roster of completed projects. It named no Polish companies for invitation, identified no Indian partners and gave no timelines for co-development and co-production. The statement included no employment, wage, ownership or revenue terms. Those details remain unspecified in the reported announcement.