Chandigarh, Oct. 16 -- Haryana has signed letters of intent (LOI) worth USD 480 million with Swedish companies and institutions during state Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's visit to Stockholm this week, as the two sides moved to deepen trade and investment ties.

The agreements include a city-to-city collaboration between Gurugram and Stockholm aimed at urban cooperation, knowledge exchange and sustainable development, according to a statement from the Haryana government.

Of the total investment intent, Rs 30 billion in LOIs were signed in sectors aligned with India's self-reliance and manufacturing push, while Rs 10 billion was committed to retail and warehousing projects, the statement said.

Haryana and Sweden also signed a broader e...