New Delhi, May 17 -- Tata Electronics and Dutch chip equipment major ASML signed an agreement on Saturday to boost India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Netherlands counterpart Rob Jetten held talks on enhancing cooperation in areas ranging from trade to technology.

The Netherlands was the second stop of Modi's five-nation tour that began with the United Arab Emirates on Friday. Besides their bilateral meeting, Modi and Jetten also held discussions with CEOs of leading Dutch companies from sectors such as energy, ports, health, agriculture and technology.

Ahead of the meeting with the CEOs, ASML and Tata Electronics signed the agreement in the presence of the two leaders, who welcomed the ...