# G7 Summit Type: event Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/g7-summit-event Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/g7-summit-event ## Timeline - **2026-08-16**: 60-Day Negotiation Period Ends — The 60-day framework for reaching a final settlement expires; target date for a comprehensive agreement addressing nuclear and possibly other issues. - **2026-06-19**: Delegations Meet in Switzerland — U.S. and Iranian delegations meet in Switzerland to begin talks on implementing the deal and defining verification protocols. - **2026-06-18**: White House Confirms MOU Effective — The White House confirms the MOU is now in effect; Axios and Iran International report details of the 60-day ceasefire, oil sales, and conditional incentives. - **2026-06-17**: Modi-Trump bilateral at G7 — A scheduled meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the G7 sidelines, with potential space cooperation discussions. - **2026-06-17**: MOU Signed at G7 Summit — President Trump announces the signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding at the conclusion of the G7 Summit in France. - **2026-06-16**: G7 Summit begins in Evian — Modi participates as an invited partner country in the 52nd G7 Summit, spanning June 16-17, providing a platform for space diplomacy. - **2026-06-14**: Bilateral meeting with Macron and 'Bharat Innovates' inauguration — Modi and Macron hold talks and jointly open the innovation event, featuring 120 Indian startups and 500+ global investors, with space technology as a key sector. - **2026-06-13**: PM Modi arrives in Nice — Received by French officials including Minister of Higher Education, Research and Space Philippe Baptiste, signaling space cooperation priority. ## Recent coverage (6 stories, network-wide) ### U.S.-Iran MOU Reopens Strait of Hormuz: 60-Day Ceasefire & $300B Reconstruction Plan 2026-06-29 00:18:29 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5 A memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, signed at the G7, immediately reopens the strategic Strait of Hormuz and establishes a 60-day ceasefire. For defense planners, this reduces immediate naval risk and creates breathing room for nuclear negotiations, though compliance and hardline opposition remain threats. The framework includes a $300 billion reconstruction plan conditional on verifiable nuclear curbs. Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/us-iran-mou-hormuz-60-day-ceasefire-300b ### Hexaware Injects £25M to Scale UK Digital Services Delivery, 1,200 Jobs 2026-06-28 12:56:34 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5 Hexaware is pouring £25 million into its UK delivery and R&D network, targeting digital services, AI and quantum computing. The expansion creates 1,200 jobs and deepens the company’s onshore footprint to better serve fast-moving UK clients in SaaS and enterprise digital transformation. The investment reflects growing demand for co-created, government-aligned digital solutions. Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/hexaware-25m-uk-digital-services-saas ### Hexaware’s £25M UK Push to Create 1,200 AI, Quantum Jobs in 3-5 Years 2026-06-28 12:56:22 · Sector: hr · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5 Indian IT giant Hexaware is investing £25M to expand in the UK, creating 1,200 high-skilled jobs across Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham over the next three to five years. The roles will focus on AI, digital services and quantum computing, with a strong emphasis on incubating young talent and collaborating with government datasets. This move intensifies the war for tech talent in northern England’s growing digital corridors. Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/hexaware-25m-uk-expansion-1200-jobs ### Hexaware Pours £25M into UK AI Research & Quantum R&D, 1,200 New Jobs 2026-06-28 12:56:09 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 5 Hexaware’s £25 million UK investment establishes R&D centres in Manchester and Leeds, creating 1,200 jobs focused on AI, digital services and quantum computing. The initiative aligns with the UK government’s G7-summit AI agenda and includes collaboration on unique public datasets. For AI researchers and engineers, it signals growing onshore R&D opportunity and public-private cooperation. Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/hexaware-25m-ai-quantum-uk-expansion ### Scotch whisky tariff halved as India-UK trade deal takes effect July 15 2026-06-18 02:24:43 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 The India-UK CETA brings immediate tariff cuts on Scotch whisky (halved to 75%), textiles, and leather products from July 15, offering Indian consumers lower prices and UK brands enhanced access to a booming market. The deal reshapes the retail and e-commerce landscape for imported goods. Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/india-uk-trade-deal-retail-impact ### India's Space Startup Showcase at G7: 120 Innovators Seek Global Deals 2026-06-14 02:54:09 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 8 As Prime Minister Modi begins a pivotal France visit for the G7 and innovation events, India's space technology startups take center stage at the 'Bharat Innovates' conference. With over 120 Indian innovators and 500 global investors gathering in Nice, the event aims to accelerate cross-border space investment and joint ventures under the India-France Year of Innovation. Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/india-space-startups-g7-modi-france-2026 --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getyourbrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.