International, Defence and Summits · 9 December 2025

Patanjali Group signs MoU with Russian government to promote Ayurveda and wellness

Exam-focused facts from the 9 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Patanjali Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Russian government to facilitate its entry into Russia.
  • The MoU aims to promote health and wellness, health tourism, exchange of skilled human resources, and research-related initiatives.
  • Ramdev stated that the first major objective of this MoU is to expand Patanjali's wellness services in Russia.
  • Sergey Cheremin said they aim to transform the lifestyle of the people of Russia by adopting Patanjali's yoga, Ayurveda, and naturopathy.