India Archives - RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Prime Ministers Council Meeting Begins In Pakistan

China, India, Infrastructure, Logistics & Transport, Security, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, Trade

The Meeting of Council of Prime Ministers of SCO Member States has begun in Pakistan, with Russia represented by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin. The SCO includes full members Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Dialogue partners include Afghanistan and Mongolia, while Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cambodia, Egypt, Kuwait, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, […]

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Prime Ministers Council Meeting Begins In Pakistan Read More »

Russia To Award Icebreaker Ship Building Contracts To India

Imports, India, Infrastructure, Investment, Logistics & Transport, Trade

Indian media is reporting that two of the country’s shipyards will work on building four non-nuclear icebreaking ships for Rosatom, with the likely contact set to go to Gujarat shipyards – Indian Prime Minister Modi’s home region. New Delhi is already considering one state-owned and one private shipbuilder for the plan, while reports state that

Russia To Award Icebreaker Ship Building Contracts To India Read More »

Russia To Start Exporting Lentils To India

Agriculture, Exports, India, Trade

The humble lentil has entered the products Russia will now export to India, as India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has said Russian lentils have passed the required quarantine phytosanitary requirements and has obtained the right to supply lentils to India on a regular basis. Trial shipments began in 2022. Data from the Argus-Fito

Russia To Start Exporting Lentils To India Read More »

Indian Exporters To Get More Russia Agricultural Market Access

Eurasian Economic Union, India, Trade

The Moscow World Food Trade Fair has been held this week, with senior officials from India’s Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), part of the Indian Ministry of Commerce, has said that the Russian market offers opportunities for Indian exporters across a wide range of categories, including whole grains, pulses, millets, processed

Indian Exporters To Get More Russia Agricultural Market Access Read More »

Russia-India Joint Venture Wins US$6.5 Billion Contract To Build Electric Trains

BRICS, India, Investment, Logistics & Transport

Kinet Railway Solutions, a company formed by Transmashholding, Russia’s largest locomotive and rail equipment manufacturer, and the Indian government-owned Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), have announced that they have won a US$6.5 billion Indian government contract to manufacture 120 electric trains for Indian Railways at Kinet’s production facility in Latur, Maharashtra. The company won the

Russia-India Joint Venture Wins US$6.5 Billion Contract To Build Electric Trains Read More »

Russia’s Alfa Bank To Open A Representative Office In India

BRICS, Finance, India, Trade

Alfa Bank is to open an office in India, the Russian lender’s deputy CEO, Pavel Vysotsky as said. “We see that it is necessary to open a large network of Russian banks and representative offices in India and expand the existing presence there. Alfa Bank is no exception in this regard, and we have such

Russia’s Alfa Bank To Open A Representative Office In India Read More »

Russian Wine Maker Abrau-Durso To Produce Tonic Beverages In India

BRICS, India, Investment, Trade

Abrau-Durso, Russia’s leading producer of sparkling wines, has begun producing sparkling beverages in India. Boris Titov, Abrau-Durso’s principal owner has said the initial trial batch will total 10,000 bottles. Unlike the companies usual, champagne style products, the new India production will be a low alcohol sparkling beverage aimed at the youth market and available in

Russian Wine Maker Abrau-Durso To Produce Tonic Beverages In India Read More »

Moscow Hosting BRICS International Municipal Forum

Africa, BRICS, China, Energy, India, Infrastructure, Investment

Moscow is hosting the BRICS International Municipal Forum (IMBRICS) from August 27/28, an event that is bringing together city mayors and related municipal officials from 126 countries, 89 Russian regions and 500 cities to discuss and share information on municipal and urban planning. The Government of Moscow is acting as the General Partner of the IMBRICS

Moscow Hosting BRICS International Municipal Forum Read More »

Russian Beer, Wine Consumption Up, Vodka, Tobacco Down

BRICS, China, India, Trade

Russian consumer habits are changing, of note to the friendly countries that Russia continues to trade with. In terms of the adult consumer sector, beer accounted just over 50% of Russia’s total alcohol sales since the start of 2024. Beer is now the most popular alcoholic beverage among Russians, accounting for 51% of total alcohol

Russian Beer, Wine Consumption Up, Vodka, Tobacco Down Read More »

Russia and India Looking At Benchmark Ruble-Rupee Rate To Increase Bilateral Trade

Economy, Finance, India, Trade

India and Russia are exploring the idea of a benchmark Ruble-Rupee exchange rate to start direct trade using the two currencies, according to Indian media. Top regulators and bankers from both nations are seeking to overcome dollar trade barriers created by Western sanctions against Moscow, and to facilitate more Russian purchases of Indian goods. India

Russia and India Looking At Benchmark Ruble-Rupee Rate To Increase Bilateral Trade Read More »

RUSSIA'S PIVOT TO ASIA

«Поворот России в Азию»

India