India and Malaysia are set to strengthen collaboration in the semiconductor industry, which has been highlighted as a key pillar of the two countries' future economic partnership. Malaysian Deputy Investment, Trade, and Industry Minister Liew Chin Tong stated at the recent India-ASEAN Strategic Dialogue that both countries' semiconductor ecosystems complement one another, providing chances to create a resilient and mutually beneficial supply chain. Liew emphasised that Malaysia wants to be a part of India's semiconductor growth narrative and sees huge opportunities in joint ventures and te
The 'New Strategic EU-India Agenda' has been formally approved by the European Council, reaffirming the EU's commitment to deepening its political, economic, and strategic engagement with India. The decision, issued in Brussels, follows the European Commission's previous communication detailing the new framework for cooperation. The Council praised the agenda's "strong impetus" for EU-India relations and emphasised the joint ambition of reaching a full Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of the year. It described the proposed pact as "balanced, ambitious, and mutually beneficial," with t
India and Saudi Arabia have strengthened their collaboration in the chemicals and petrochemicals sectors following a bilateral meeting between the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Government of India, and the Ministry of Industry and Minerals of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meeting aimed to strengthen industrial collaboration, encourage investment, and discover new opportunities to drive sustainable growth in both nations. The Indian team was led by Nivedita Shukla Verma, Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, and the Sa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa in New Delhi to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic relations. During the discussion, both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to expanding the India-Mongolia collaboration, which has matured into a strategic alliance over the last decade. PM Modi welcomed President Ukhnaa and his delegation, stressing that this was the first visit by a Mongolian head of state to India in six years. He emphasised the significance of the occasion, which coincided with the strategic partnership's 10th an
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in New Delhi, emphasising that her visit would breathe new life into India-Canada relations. PM Modi stated that the visit would help strengthen cooperation in trade, energy, technology, agriculture, and people-to-people exchange. He recalled his meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 Summit in June, when the two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral ties and forming a forward-looking partnership. The meeting is viewed as a significant step towards restoring normalcy in diplomatic relations,
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met with Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Khaleel in Male to discuss defence cooperation, military training, and regional security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The discussions highlighted the two countries' expanding strategic alliance, with both emphasising defence as a significant component of bilateral relations. During his two-day visit, Singh also spoke with National Security Advisor Ibrahim Latheef about maritime security, capabilities enhancement, and upcoming problems in the IOR. Both officials discussed how to improve defence coll
India is confident of finalising a "fair and balanced" trade agreement with the European Union by the end of December, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said at an event in Doha. His speech coincided with the 14th round of trade negotiations, currently underway in Brussels between officials from both sides. Goyal indicated that Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal will shortly visit the EU's headquarters to continue discussions. He highlighted that talks had been positive, with both teams working together to reach an equitable deal between the 27-nation bloc, valued at $20 trillion,
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met with Maldives Foreign Affairs Minister Abdulla Khaleel in Male, reaffirming the importance of defence cooperation in the India-Maldives partnership. The discussions focused on military collaboration, capacity building, defence equipment promotion, and regional security in the Indian Ocean region. During his two-day visit, Singh also met with Ibrahim Latheef, the Maldives' National Security Advisor. Both sides discussed improving maritime security, increasing capabilities, and tackling new threats in the Indian Ocean. The sessions highlighted India a
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal met with Canada's Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, to discuss ways to strengthen economic and trade ties between the two countries. The meeting aimed to create mutually beneficial possibilities for firms to leverage the strengths of both economies. Goyal added that the dialogue focused on increasing trade and investment based on mutual trust, respect, and balance. In his post on X, Sidhu stated that both sides are looking for new potential in clean technology, artificial intelligence, agriculture, and vital minerals, as well as im
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has called for greater collaboration between Indian and Singaporean enterprises, emphasising that closer cooperation will considerably boost trade and investment between the two nations. Speaking at the "India-Singapore@60: Partnership for Growth and Innovation" business event, Goyal emphasised the significance of developing a more inclusive, balanced, and future-oriented economic partnership. The minister is on a three-day official visit to Singapore, where he has had a number of high-level discussions with prominent business leaders and industr