economic cooperation

October 14, 2026 12:01 AM

PM Modi Meets Former UK PM Rishi Sunak at Bloomberg New Economy Forum

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met former UK PM Rishi Sunak at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in New Delhi on Tuesday. Rishi Sunak congratulated Prime Minister Modi on completing 25 years in public service and commended his commitment, work ethic and energy. He also highlighted the strengthening India-UK relationship, particularly in trade, technology and artificial intelligence (AI). In a post on X, Sunak said: “Prime Minister @narendramodi great to see you in New Delhi today. Congratulation...

October 12, 2026 8:44 PM

Piyush Goyal Calls for Doubling India-UK Bilateral Trade by 2030

Doubling bilateral trade by 2030 should be a shared ambition for India and the United Kingdom, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said, calling upon businesses in both countries to translate the opportunities created by the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) into expanded trade, investment, partnerships and job creation. Addressing the JETCO Business Plenary under the 16th Session of the India-UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) in New Delh...

September 22, 2026 11:38 AM

‘Historic occasion’: Jaishankar describes first V4+India foreign ministers’ meeting

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has described the first foreign ministers' meeting of India with the four-member Visegrad group of Central European countries as a "new historic occasion" as he began his engagements at the high-level UN General Assembly week. At their first meeting, India and the four-member group on Monday agreed to step up political, economic and defence cooperation. The meeting was held on the margins of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. The Visegrad Group ...

September 18, 2026 8:08 PM

Jaishankar, Nepal Finance Minister Wagle Discuss Ways to Strengthen Economic, Energy, Connectivity Ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met Nepalese Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle in New Delhi and offered his deep condolences over the loss of lives and property in the recent flash floods in Nepal. The duo discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the economic, energy, and connectivity sectors. “Glad to meet Finance Minister @SwarnimWagle of Nepal today in Delhi. Offered my deep condolences on the destruction of lives and property in the recent flash floods. ...

September 10, 2026 4:42 PM

BRICS: Shaping an Inclusive Global Order

BRICS has emerged as a significant platform for coordinating economic policy among major emerging economies and for articulating common positions on issues of global governance. Through sustained dialogue and cooperation, the grouping has evolved into an important mechanism for advancing the interests and perspectives of the Global South within multilateral institutions. Its agenda encompasses development, finance, technology, trade and people-to-people exchanges, reflecting the broadening scope...

September 2, 2026 8:27 PM

RBI Governor meets US Fed chief Kevin Warsh at G20 meet

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra participated in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) meeting in Asheville, in the US state of North Carolina, engaging with global counterparts on key economic and financial priorities. The Governor also met Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh and the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz on the sidelines of the FMCBG meeting, according to an RBI post on X. India is taking part in th...

September 2, 2026 12:51 AM

FM Sitharaman meets US Treasury Secretary Bessent

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has met US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and invited him to the economic and financial partnership meeting in Delhi later this year. Sitharaman met Bessent in Asheville, North Carolina, on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (FMCBG) Meeting on Monday. “The Union Finance Minister invited Mr Bessent for the Economic & Financial Partnership to New Delhi later this year,” the Finance Ministry said in a post on X. It ...

November 20, 2025 8:40 PM

Jaishankar meets Afghan Trade Minister Azizi to review cooperation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Afghanistan’s Industry and Commerce Minister Alhaj Nooruddin Azizi in New Delhi during the latter’s five-day official visit to India. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, both ministers discussed bilateral trade, connectivity and people-to-people exchanges. The talks also covered avenues for expanding economic cooperation and supporting development initiatives. In a post on X, Jaishankar said he reiterated India’s continued...

November 18, 2025 10:55 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets Russian President; calls for zero tolerance on terrorism at SCO meet

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday along with other heads of delegations attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting. In his address at the SCO meeting, the External Affairs Minister reiterated India’s firm position against terrorism, stating that there can be no justification, no overlooking and no whitewashing of terror in any form. He said India has the sovereign right to defend its citize...

March 12, 2025 4:08 PM

Mauritius hails India as ‘first responder’ as both nations expand strategic collaboration

India and Mauritius have reinforced their strategic partnership with commitments to infrastructure, economic cooperation, and regional security. During PM Narendra Modi’s visit from March 11-12, PM Modi and Mauritian PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam held extensive talks, reaffirming their shared vision for development and stability Humanitarian Assistance and Infrastructure Development India’s assistance in emergency situations was acknowledged, particularly it...