Polish PM Tusk seeks deeper tech, AI and space ties with India

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Friday called for stronger technology partnerships between India and Poland, identifying AI, digital products and space technology as key areas for collaboration as the two countries seek to deepen their strategic partnership.

Tusk, speaking at the India-Poland Business Forum in Bengaluru, said companies from both countries could combine research capabilities, technology and capital to develop innovative products and expand their presence in global markets.

The Polish PM said he saw an opportunity for partnerships in which companies in both countries could combine their research and development teams, technologies and capital to jointly introduce new digital products to the market.


Tusk said India and Poland had the potential to jointly develop AI systems for manufacturing, automation, diagnostics, data analysis and infrastructure management, while also creating affordable tools for small and medium enterprises. He also called for stronger collaboration between universities and research institutions in machine learning, data analysis and the safe use of AI.

The Polish PM highlighted opportunities in the space sector and said companies from both countries were already exploring partnerships in satellite components, earth observation, navigation systems, software development, data analytics and space security.

Calling Bengaluru a global centre for computing, research and innovation, Tusk said the city would play a pivotal role in future India-Poland cooperation. He noted that Poland had transformed itself into a modern industrial economy with strengths in engineering and technology and said the next step was to convert bilateral commitments into concrete joint ventures.

Karnataka Seeks Investments

Chief Minister DK Shivakumar invited Poland to participate as a partner country at Karnataka’s Global Investors Meet (GIM) 2027 and pitched the state as a destination for investments in advanced manufacturing, healthcare, technology and clean energy.

He welcomed TZMO Group’s proposed Rs 80 crore investment in the KIADB industrial area at Vemgal in Kolar district. The five-acre facility is expected to add 1,000 jobs and introduce the manufacture of smart adult incontinence products in India.

Shivakumar also highlighted the proposed Karnataka-Katowice Digital and Gaming Corridor, aimed at fostering collaboration in AI, gaming, deep-tech innovation and start-up ecosystems. He urged Polish firms to explore opportunities in Bengaluru’s strengths such as AI, software, gaming, robotics and smart manufacturing, while encouraging greater cooperation in research, education and technology transfer.

Pointing to Infosys’ long-standing presence in Poland, he said it underscored the scope for stronger India-Poland technology ties. He also identified renewable energy, waste-to-energy projects, wastewater treatment and circular economy solutions as promising areas for future collaboration, while inviting Polish companies to explore opportunities across Karnataka’s industrial ecosystem.