India-russia Ties

Putin-PM Modi car selfie speaks 'thousand words': US representative

The United States had earlier imposed 50 per cent tariffs on most Indian goods in August 2025 amid broader trade disputes and concerns over India's purchases of Russian oil

Top Indian arms makers hold meetings in Russia on potential joint ventures

The meetings took place during the first visit of India's defence business leaders to Russia since Moscow's 2022 invasion of Ukraine

As bilateral ties deepen, more Indian students could head to Russia

Lower costs, better post-study options and easier entry to medical and engineering programmes may lead to a significant rise in Indian students choosing to study in Russia in the coming months

Russia's vital oil trade with India falls for now, but is far from over

By contrast, oil cargoes arriving in India from Russia next month could fall as far as 600,000 barrels a day, the weakest level since early 2022

President Putin invites PM Modi to Russia in 2026 for next annual summit

As per the Joint Statement issued after the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit, the two Leaders welcomed the opening of two Consulates General of India in Yekaterinburg and Kazan

Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin chart path to $100 billion trade in 5 years

Deals on labour mobility, plan for 2nd Russia-backed N-plant

Two new units of Kudankulam nuclear plant to be ready soon: Rosatom DG

Rosatom is the supplier of key equipment and technology for the project being jointly developed with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India

India-Russia bilateral trade could hit $100 billion before 2030: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi said India and Russia could meet the $100 billion trade target well before 2030, citing trust and scope for cooperation in EVs, healthcare and auto components

Putin India Visit HIGHLIGHTS: India, Russia sign Vision 2030 document to boost economic ties

Putin India Visit HIGHLIGHTS: Get all the information on Vladimir Putin's India visit, from his arrival and dinner with PM Modi to key talks on trade, defence, economy and global security

Russian President Putin accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Russian President Vladimir Putin was accorded a ceremonial welcome and a tri-services guard of honour at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday ahead of crucial summit talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to be watched closely by western capitals. President Droupadi Murmu and Modi warmly welcomed the Russian president at the forecourt of the majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan, a day after the prime minister hosted the Russian leader for a private dinner. Following the ceremonial welcome, Putin visited Raj Ghat and paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at the memorial. The Russian president landed in New Delhi at around 7 pm yesterday for his first visit to India in four years. It is also his first trip to India since the start of the war in Ukraine in February 2022. Modi personally received the Russian leader with a hug at the Palam airport from where the two leaders travelled together in a white SUV to the prime minister's official residence. The conversation between the two leaders over

India not neutral, but on side of peace: PM Modi to Putin on Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is visiting India for the first time in four years, responded that Moscow remains engaged in efforts to find a 'peaceful resolution' to the situation in Ukraine

Russia's Rosatom delivers first batch of nuclear fuel to Kudankulam plant

Russia's state-run nuclear corporation on Thursday said it has delivered the first consignment of nuclear fuel for initial loading of the third reactor at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu. The delivery of the nuclear fuel coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin's arrival in New Delhi on a two-day visit. A cargo flight operated by the Nuclear Fuel Division of Rosatom delivered fuel assemblies manufactured by the Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant, the corporation said in a statement. A total of seven flights from Russia are planned to supply the entire reactor core and some reserve fuel. These shipments are provided under a contract signed in 2024, which includes fuel supply for the third and fourth VVER-1000 reactors of the Kudankulam plant for the entire service life, starting from initial loading. The Kudankulam plant will have six VVER-1000 reactors with a total installed capacity of 6,000 MW. The first two reactors at Kudankulam were connected to .

Putin questions US pressure on India over Russian oil purchases

Putin's first visit to India in four years aims to increase sales of Russian oil, missile systems and fighter jets and widen business links beyond energy and defence equipment

India, Russia discuss boosting trade in fisheries, meat, dairy products

India and Russia on Thursday held discussions on expanding bilateral trade of fisheries, meat and dairy products as well as address market access issues. According to an official statement, Russia expressed willingness to import fishery and meat products from India. It also showed interest in veterinary vaccine development and animal health management. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, India's Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh held a bilateral meeting with Oxana Lut, Minister of Agriculture of the Russian Federation, in the national capital. "During the meeting, both sides discussed expanding mutual trade in fisheries, animal & dairy products, resolving market access issues, and fast-tracking establishment listings for exports," an official statement said. The discussions also focused on collaboration in research, education and emerging aquaculture technologies, including deep-sea fishing ...

Determined to build defence industry, Rajnath tells Russian counterpart

Ahead of the Modi-Putin summit, India and Russia reaffirmed defence cooperation, with New Delhi pushing for co-development, technology transfer and deeper military ties

Russia's Gazprombank, Alfa Bank seek RBI approval to set up India branches

US President Donald Trump has piled pressure on New Delhi over its ties with Moscow as India and Russia aim for bilateral trade of $100 billion by 2030, from $69 billion currently

Putin arrives in Delhi to deepen India-Russia ties ahead of key summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi Thursday evening on a two-day visit to further expand a nearly eight-decade India-Russia partnership that remained in stead notwithstanding a fractious geopolitical environment. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a private dinner for Putin this evening to set the tone for the 23rd India-Russia summit talks on Friday. Boosting defence ties, insulating India-Russia trade from external pressure and exploring cooperation in small modular reactors are set to be the focus of the summit meeting between the two leaders that is expected to be closely watched by Western capitals. The Russian leader's nearly 27-hour visit to New Delhi has assumed greater significance as it is taking place against the backdrop of rapid downturn in India-US relations. Following the summit, the two sides are expected to seal several agreements including in areas of trade. On Friday morning, Putin will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati ..

Goyal urges stronger, more balanced India-Russia trade ahead of Putin visit

Ahead of President Vladimir Putin's India visit, Goyal said the country must boost exports to Russia, noting opportunities in consumer goods, food items, automobiles and more