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Building a New Strategic Partnership: Cyprus and India’s Economic Alliance

In an ambitious step towards strengthening bilateral relations, Cyprus and India have announced plans to fortify their economic ties, following a landmark visit from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

During a pivotal business forum in Limassol, Cyprus’ President Nikos Christodoulides dubbed the visit as a critical juncture for Cyprus-India relations, catalyzing investment opportunities across various sectors.

Positioned as the southeasternmost member of the EU, Cyprus offers Indian businesses a geographically strategic entryway into Europe, enhanced by its stable economy and burgeoning technology sector.

The historic visit has laid a robust foundation for cooperation in technology, AI, digital infrastructure, and beyond—aligning mutual goals of sustainable development and technological innovation.

Acknowledging Cyprus as a vital economic partner, Modi celebrated the creation of the India-Cyprus-Greece business and investment council as a platform for economic synergy.

Endorsing the growth potential, Chrisodoulides highlighted Cyprus’ pivotal role in the Indian-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), positioning the island as a key entry point and economic hub.

Inspiring announcements included Indian AI firms establishing operations in Cyprus, boosting the island’s tech ecosystem, as part of a broader vision for a knowledge-driven economy. These developments align with Cyprus’s commitment to infrastructural modernization and economic diversification.

Adding to this dynamic landscape, Cypriot banks, such as Eurobank, have partnered with India’s financial technology, incorporating India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to revolutionize cross-border payment services.

Furthermore, the partnership reflects broader regional ambitions. Leaders shared visions for integrating technological systems to bolster the regional economy, shedding light on future-oriented opportunities.

Eurobank Wins Two Euromoney Awards Following Cyprus Merger

Eurobank has been named Cyprus’ Best Bank for 2026 by Euromoney, while also receiving the award for Best Bank for Large Corporates at the publication’s latest Awards for Excellence.

Merger Marks A Milestone

The awards recognise the bank’s performance during 2025, a year marked by the completion of the legal merger between Hellenic Bank and Eurobank Cyprus. The transaction created Eurobank Limited, which the group says is now Cyprus’ largest banking and insurance organisation, with assets exceeding €28 billion.

Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence evaluate banks’ performance over the previous calendar year, with this edition covering January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Lending, Customers And Digital Growth

Eurobank said its business lending portfolio expanded by around 17 per cent during 2025, while its customer base grew to more than 710,000 retail clients and 11,500 business customers.

The bank also continued its digital expansion, saying more than 96 per cent of transactions are now completed through digital channels, and most financing applications are submitted via its mobile app.

Expanding International Presence

Eurobank also highlighted the opening of its first representative office in India, describing the move as a step toward strengthening business links between Cyprus and India while supporting Cyprus’ role as a gateway to the European Union for Indian businesses and investors.

According to the bank, Euromoney recognised not only the successful completion of the merger but also its lending growth, digital transformation and contribution to Cyprus’ position as an international business and investment hub.

CEO On The Awards

“The Euromoney awards confirm Eurobank’s strong momentum and the successful implementation of our group’s strategy in Cyprus,” Chief Executive Michalis Louis said.

He said the merger strengthened the bank’s ability to support households, businesses and the wider economy, while highlighting continued investment in digital services and the opening of the representative office in India as key milestones during the year.

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