A framework memorandum of understanding, MoU has been signed today between the Department of Heavy Industries and German research organisation Fraunhofer. The MoU was signed in the presence of Secretary, Heavy Industries Ministry, R. Katoch in New Delhi. <br/><br/>The objective is to support and augment the Make in India Programme through increasing the innovation and technology prowess of Indian industry. The MoU signed will now be exchanged by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with her German counterpart later in the day.