Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday proposed linking India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with the payment systems of BIMSTEC member nations to strengthen trade, industry, and tourism in the region. Addressing the sixth summit of the seven-nation group, the prime minister also proposed establishing a BIMSTEC Chamber of Commerce and...
South Korea and India held a joint forum on growth strategy on Friday and discussed measures to expand bilateral cooperation in trade, Seoul’s Industry Ministry said. At the Seoul forum, the two sides explored ways to strengthen cooperation in trade, investment, and emerging industries such as advanced manufacturing and renewable...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed in Thailand on Thursday, receiving a ceremonial Guard of Honour upon his arrival in Bangkok for the 6th BIMSTEC Summit. Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra greeted PM Modi at the Government House, where the two leaders were scheduled to engage in wide-ranging discussions...
India and Australia have commemorated the third anniversary of the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA), reaffirming their commitment to deepening economic ties and fostering mutual prosperity. Since the agreement’s implementation, bilateral trade between the two nations has reached USD 24 billion. A statement from India’s Ministry of Commerce...
INSV Tarini has reached Cape Town, South Africa, successfully completing the fourth leg of the Navika Sagar Parikrama II (NSP II) expedition. The vessel and its crew were warmly welcomed by Ruby Jaspreet, Consul General of India in Cape Town, Rear Admiral (JG) Lisa Hendricks, Chief of Staff of...
India dispatched over 400 tonnes of relief material via a warship to earthquake-stricken Myanmar on Tuesday, as search and rescue teams mobilized across the hardest-hit areas to find survivors. Under ‘Operation Brahma,’ the Indian Army deployed a 118-member elite team from the Shatrujeet Brigade, known as the “Airborne Angels.” Airlifted by...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font at Hyderabad House on Tuesday, marking the beginning of the Chilean leader’s five-day state visit to India. The two leaders held discussions aimed at enhancing bilateral relations across various sectors, including economic, commercial, and societal domains. The discussions focused...
Indian Navy Ships Karmuk and LCU 52 will be sailing for Yangon from the Andaman and Nicobar Command today to assist in the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in earthquake-hit Myanmar. These will carry approximately 52 tonnes of relief material, including HADR pallets consisting essential clothing, drinking...
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will participate in the multinational air exercise INIOCHOS-25, beginning in Greece on Monday. The 12-day exercise, hosted by Greece’s Hellenic Air Force, will take place at Andravida Air Base in a historic region of Elis. It will continue till the 11th of April. The...
The Defence Ministry has signed two contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) for the supply of 156 Light Combat Helicopters, Prachand, along with training and other associated equipment worth 62 thousand 700 crore rupees. The first contract is for the supply of 66 Light Combat Helicopters to the Indian Air...