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July 9, 2026 11:30 AM

PM Modi calls for deeper India-Australia economic partnership, invites greater investment across key sectors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for deeper economic and investment cooperation between India and Australia, urging businesses from both countries to seize emerging opportunities in clean energy, infrastructure, critical minerals, technology and education to strengthen the bilateral partnership. Addressing the Economic Roadmap Business Reception in Melbourne, attended by business leaders from India and Australia, PM Modi said the presence of industry representatives reflected the...

July 9, 2026 1:06 PM

‘Global confidence in India’s growth’: PM Modi welcomes AustralianSuper’s A$500 million investment in India’s NIIF

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed AustralianSuper's decision to invest A$500 million in India's National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), describing it as a strong endorsement of the country's growth trajectory, reform agenda and investment potential. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "India welcomes the AU$500 million investment from AustralianSuper, announced by their Chief Executive, Mr. Paul Schroder, this morning in Melbourne. This is yet another glimpse of the global...

July 9, 2026 10:34 AM

Will continue working to strengthen ties with India: Australian PM Anthony Albanese

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday reaffirmed his government's commitment to strengthening ties with India. Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi back to Australia, Albanese said in a post on X, "Together, we're growing our economies and backing Australian and Indian businesses. The bond between our people has driven so many of our business success stories. And we'll keep working with business leaders and universities to grow Australia's economic ties with India, creating j...

July 9, 2026 10:14 AM

PM Modi meets former Australian PM Scott Morrison, highlights growing strategic and economic partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in Melbourne, with the two leaders discussing the growing India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and recalling the progress achieved in bilateral relations during Morrison's tenure. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Always good to catch up with Mr. Scott Morrison, former Prime Minister of Australia. We had a great conversation on the India-Australia friendship." According to Ministry of Exter...

July 9, 2026 9:50 AM

PM Modi accorded ceremonial welcome, Guard of Honour in Australia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a ceremonial welcome and a Guard of Honour in Melbourne during the Australia leg of his three-nation tour. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed PM Modi at the ceremonial event held at Government House Victoria, where the national anthem of India was played and Australian forces accorded full ceremonial honours. The ceremonial reception followed a series of high-level engagements between the two leaders, including their joint parti...

May 6, 2026 12:04 PM

Vietnam President To Lam accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Vietnamese President To Lam was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. The visiting leader was warmly received by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Children dressed in traditional attire, holding the Vietnamese national flag alongside the Indian tricolour, also greeted him at the ceremony. President To Lam arrived in India on Tuesday, beginning his visit in Gaya, where he was welcomed by Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary....

November 21, 2025 6:43 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in South Africa to attend G20 Leaders’ Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Johannesburg on Friday to participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit, scheduled from November 21 to 23. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon landing. The 2025 summit marks the first time the G20 is being hosted on the African continent. During the meetings, the Prime Minister is expected to engage in discussions centred on India and the broader Global South, officials said. This is the Prime Minister’s fourth visit to South Africa in an official cap...