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Singapore businesses keen to tap India's green energy, other sectors

Singapore businesses have said they are keen to join India's development journey, especially in fast-expanding sectors like green energy, and semiconductor, amid threat of disruptions in global supply chain. New challenges in markets are making it necessary to stay ahead of the curve and compete with a mindset to be global players, said Singapore-based executives at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) held during October 27-31 in the Lion City. One such business group looking at potential participation in India's development is SP Group, one of Asia Pacific's leading utilities groups, which has built and is operating the world's largest underground district cooling network. The group is expanding its portfolio of solar, battery energy storage, and EV charging solutions across the region. "There is increased momentum in India's electrification and clean energy transition," said Dean Cher, Managing Director of SP Mobility at SP Group. "We're open to sharing our experience .

India exploring energy transition ties with Singapore, Southeast Asia

India is exploring opportunities to accelerate the regional energy transition while ensuring energy security across Southeast Asia, starting with Singapore, where several alternative energy projects are already in progress, a senior Indian official said here. Ghanshyam Prasad, Chairman of the Central Electricity Authority -- a statutory body under the Ministry of Power -- asserted that the need of interconnection has been highlighted to use the regional renewable resources in an optimal manner and a huge opportunity awaits if the South ASEAN and Southeast Asia grids are interconnected. One of the options is to have a direct interconnection between India and Singapore. This was in line with the One Sun One World One Grid' principles, which originated from India. Through Singapore, the whole of the South East Asian countries will benefit, Prasad told PTI on the sidelines of an international energy conference in Singapore. Prasad said India could export renewable power -- generated fro

Zubeen Garg's co-singer Satabdi Borah records statement before SIT

Speaking to the media after giving her statement, Satabdi said that the people of Assam are eager to know the truth about what happened to Zubeen

Two Indian men jailed in Singapore for robbing and assaulting sex workers

Arokkiyasami Daison and Rajendran Mayilarasan sentenced to over five years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane for targeting women in hotel rooms during a holiday in Singapore

Zubeen's autopsy report shared with Indian authorities: Singapore Police

Police investigations are currently underway in the matter, while the public has been advised to refrain from sharing any videos or images related to the matter

'Indian states & UTs must aspire to be next Singapore,' says Amitabh Kant

India's former G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant described Singapore as "a critical partner" in India's journey of economic progress and infrastructure development, highlighting cooperation between the two

India-Singapore partnership go far beyond diplomacy, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a bilateral meeting with his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong.Prime Minister Modi met PM Wong at the Hyderabad House in the national capital.Earlier in the day, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also called on PM Wong and discussed strengthening India-Singapore ties.Jaishankar expressed hope that Wong's talks with Prime Minister Modi would chart a roadmap for the nations' ties.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Pleased to call on PM Lawrence Wong of Singapore this morning in Delhi. Appreciate his constant encouragement for the strengthening of India-Singapore ties. Confident that his talks later today with PM Narendra Modi will chart a roadmap for our contemporary ties."Following his meeting with EAM Jaishankar, Singapore PM Wong said that the discussion between the two leaders revolved around global and regional developments among other issues."With India External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar-- We discussed regional & .

Jaishankar calls on Singapore PM, holds talks on strengthening ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday called on Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and discussed the strengthening of India-Singapore ties.Jaishankar expressed hope that Wong's talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chart a roadmap for the nations' ties.In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Pleased to call on PM Lawrence Wong of Singapore this morning in Delhi. Appreciate his constant encouragement for the strengthening of India-Singapore ties. Confident that his talks later today with PM Narendra Modi will chart a roadmap for our contemporary ties."Following his meeting with EAM Jaishankar, Singapore PM Wong said that the discussion between the two leaders revolved around global and regional developments among other issues."With India External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar-- We discussed regional & global developments, and the good progress in India-SG cooperation," Wong said.Singapore PM said that he had a "productive start" to his visit to New Delhi.In a .

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to arrive in India today on three-day visit

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will pay a three-day official visit to India from Tuesday, reaffirming the commitment to strengthen bilateral ties, his office announced here. Wong's introductory visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The visit also reaffirms Singapore and India's mutual commitment to enhance ties, it said. In New Delhi, Prime Minister Wong will call on President Droupadi Murmu and meet Prime Minister Modi, who will host a banquet lunch for the Singaporean leader. Wong, also the Finance Minister of the city-state, will meet several leaders, including Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, the statement said. He will also visit the Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi. PM Wong will also meet overseas Singapore

Piyush Gupta appointed alternate member of Singapore presidential council

Indian-origin banker Piyush Gupta has been appointed as an Alternate Member of the Council of Presidential Advisers in Singapore for four years. President Tharman Shanmugaratnam made the appointment on the advice of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, the President's Office said in a media release on Thursday. Now a Singapore citizen, the 65-year-old has a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Economics from St. Stephen's College, Delhi University, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management from IIM, Ahmedabad. Gupta, from Meerut, was awarded the Public Service Star by the Singapore President for his meritorious services to the nation in 2020. He is a recipient of the 2023 Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, the highest honour conferred by the Indian government on the country's diaspora. Gupta was the Chief Executive Officer and Director of the DBS Group from November 2009 to March 2025. Under his leadership, the DBS Group underwent a significant and successful transformation, and had set up

India, Singapore can set global benchmarks in arbitration: MoS Meghwal

India and Singapore can set global benchmarks in fair, transparent and efficient dispute resolution, Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said here on Wednesday. Addressing an Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) Symposium cum Roundtable, Meghwal said, The significant reforms in India's arbitration laws and the establishment of the India International Arbitration Centre mark a decisive step towards creating a world-class dispute resolution framework. These initiatives ensure that arbitration in India is faster, more efficient, and more trustworthy, he told some 150 delegates at the symposium on Bridging Markets, Resolving Disputes via ADR in the India-Singapore Corridor. By working together, India and Singapore, two dynamic democracies with rapidly growing economies, can set global benchmarks in fair, transparent, and efficient dispute resolution, reinforcing our shared commitment to prosperity, stability and sustainable development, he said. This progress ...

India, Singapore to hold 3rd ministerial roundtable in Delhi on August 13

The 3rd round of the India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) will be held in New Delhi on 13 August 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday.Indian Ministers who will participate in the 3rd ISMR are Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs; S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs; Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce and Industry; and Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology.Ministers from Singapore who will participate are Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry; K. Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs; Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs; Josephine Teo, Minister for Digital Development and Information; Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower; and Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport.Envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ISMR is a unique mechanism for setting .

Navies of India, Singapore conclude maritime bilateral exercise SIMBEX

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indian Navy have completed their annual Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) that was held from July 28 to August 1. This year's exercise comprised a shore phase held at RSS Singapura-Changi Naval Base, followed by a sea phase held in the southern reaches of the South China Sea. The sea phase involved ships from both navies and aircraft from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF), the Defence Ministry here said. The RSN deployed a Formidable-class frigate, RSS Supreme, and a Victory-class missile corvette, RSS Vigilance, supported by MV Mentor. The Indian Navy participated with a Shivalik-class frigate, INS Satpura. An S70B naval helicopter, two Fokker-50 maritime patrol aircraft and two F-15SG fighter aircraft from the RSAF also participated in the exercise. During the shore phase, both navies participated in joint planning, simulator training, professional exchanges and sports. At the Subject Matter Expert Exchanges,

Piyush Goyal discusses opportunities in Indian shipping sector with S'pore

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday held a meeting with Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and discussed ways to boost economic ties and huge opportunities in the Indian shipping sector. Goyal is here on an official visit to meet French leaders and businesses to host trade and investments between the two countries. In the last three-days, the minister has held a series of meetings with top CEOs and ministers, including International Energy Agency ED Fatih Birol, Nigeria's trade minister Jumoke Oduwole, French minister of economy and finance Eric Lombard, automotive supplier company Valeo Group CEO Christophe Perilat, and L'Oreal Groupe CEO Nicolas Hieronimus and highlighted huge investment opportunities in India. Goyal, in a post on X, said that he held a meeting with Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry. "Discussed enhancing our bilateral trade & investment ties. Also, highlighted the tremendous ...

All-party delegation briefs Singapore minister on India's anti-terror stand

An all-party parliamentary delegation in a meeting with a senior Singaporean minister conveyed India's stance on the events since the terror attack in Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor and the new normal in its policy of combating terrorism. The delegation led by JD(U) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Kumar Jha arrived here from South Korea. "All-Party Parliamentary Delegation called on H E Ms Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Home Affairs of Singapore. The delegation conveyed India's stance on the events since the terror attack in Pahalgam, Operation Sindoor and the new normal in India's policy of combating terrorism," the High Commission of India in Singapore posted on X. During their stay here, the delegation will meet with Singaporean Ministers, Members of Parliament, representatives of think tanks, academia, businesses, media and the Indian community. Earlier, High Commissioner Shilpak Ambule briefed the delegation, setting the context for engagements in Singapore to .

'More Indians graduating in Singapore, median income rises by 10%'

The Indian community in Singapore has progressed significantly, with national figures showing improvement in areas such as median household income and education, said Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam. Based on Singapore's population census, he noted that among those aged 25 and above, 41 per cent had degrees in 2020, up from 16.5 per cent in 2000. This means that four in 10 Indians are graduates, he added. "Some of it is due to immigration, but a significant number is also due to the way in which the community has improved," The Straits Times quoted the minister as saying on Saturday at an appreciation ceremony for donors, partners and volunteers of self-help group Singapore Indian Development Association, or Sinda, activities of which include lending education support to the community. Shanmugam, the Sinda chairman, said there were also fewer school dropouts, noting that about 18 per cent of Indians left school without a secondary education in 2020, down from 38 per ce

Indians among 18 get Lifesaver Award for rescuing 22 from fire in Singapore

Eighteen individuals, including construction workers from India, were recognised with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) Community Lifesaver Award for saving 16 children and six adults from a fire at a Singapore shophouse last Tuesday (April 8). Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan's seven-year-old son was among those hurt in the fire at the three-storey River Valley Road building which houses a children's enrichment centre run by Newtonshow Camp. The children, aged between six and 10, six adults, aged between 23 and 55, were rescued and attended to by the 18 people from within the shophouse vicinity before the SCDF firefighting team arrived. A 10-year-old Australian girl, rescued from the fire, subsequently died at one of the hospitals. For all fire incidents, especially this one, time is of the critical essence. So, we really thank the members of (the) public who responded that day, even before SCDF's arrival, said Colonel Tay Zhi Wei, the commander of the 1st

Party to field Indian origin candidates in next Singapore election: PM Wong

The ruling People's Action Party (PAP) will certainly include members of the Indian community in the upcoming general election, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Sunday, acknowledging the ethnic group's outsized contributions to the country in many areas, including in businesses, industries and public services. In the 2020 General Election, the PAP did not field any Indian candidates among its slate of 27 new faces, which had then sparked questions about the ethnic group's representation in Parliament. Speaking at a dialogue with youths from the Indian community, Wong said: You may be a small community, but, certainly, your contributions to Singapore and the impact that you have on Singapore are not small at all. In fact, I would say you already reflect that Singapore spirit. Your story is a story of Singapore small and yet punching above your weight, The Straits Times quoted Wong as saying. Indians in Singapore have made outsized contributions to the country in many areas, ...

India, Singapore join hands for Green and Digital Shipping Corridor

India and Singapore on Tuesday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) for Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), with a focus on digitalisation and decarbonisation. The Singapore-India GDSC, when established, will enhance collaboration from both countries and help accelerate the development and uptake of zero or near-zero GHG emission technologies and the adoption of digital solutions, a joint release from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Ministry of Ports, Shipping said. The minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said his visit to Singapore with a high-level marine sector delegation will strengthen the long-standing relationship. Moreover, the "Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" will deepen and broaden cooperation between the two countries, he noted. Sonowal is on a three-day visit to Singapore and is attending the maritime week which is expected to see participation from 20,000 delegates and exhibitors from around the world. Under the LoI, both

India to explore green shipping and digital business with Singapore

India's green fuel and digital initiatives are set to enter the global trade through Singapore's marine and shipping industry, where over 55 million tonnes a year of bunker fuel is supplied to internationally operating vessels, making it one of the largest hubs. Trade sources said both India and Singapore are exploring the "Green Digital Shipping Corridor" that would link other international ports and marine industries, said observers on Wednesday. They said India's long-term preparation to export green fuel, green hydrogen and ammonia sits well with Singapore's strategic position to market the fuels to ships operating globally. India's Minister of Port, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal along with industry heavyweights is expected to visit the city state next week to set up a working programme with Singapore counterpart industries, according to the observers. Sonowal is focused on green shipping and digitisation of the ports to make India a global leader in the maritime ..