Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe announced active collaboration with India in sectors like solar, wind power, and green hydrogen, per the Daily Mirror. He disclosed plans for a development bank to fund industry competitiveness and introduced Enterprise Sri Lanka to aid small and medium entrepreneurs at the International Industry Expo 2024 inauguration. Wickremesinghe underscored discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on these initiatives, emphasizing their strategic importance for bilateral cooperation and economic development.