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Featured August 25, 2026

Russia, India Bilateral Relations & Trade Developments: August 2026 Update

The Indian Foreign Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, has been in Moscow to meet with Russian President Putin and other senior officials. This comes ahead of important upcoming Heads of State summits with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the BRICS at which both the Russian and Indian senior leaders will be present. We examine the Moscow meetings, discuss bilateral trade and look at where this dynamic relationship can be expected to develop.

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Featured August 20, 2026

How The Development Of Tourism and Hospitality Is Reshaping Russia’s Economic Landscape: Analysis

Both Russia’s inbound and outbound tourism sectors are booming despite Western sanctions designed to prevent it. Instead, the market has completely recalibrated. We deep dive what is happening in this important development sector and the economic impact and investments this is producing both in Russia and in overseas markets.

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August 14, 2026

India Plans To Send Its First Cargo Ship Via The Northern Sea Route Next Year

India is planning to send cargo ships along the Northern Sea Route from next year, according to Shri Venkatesapathy, the Indian Shipping Ministry joint secretary. For India, the Arctic route can save up to 40% in distance and about two weeks in travel time to most European ports.

August 13, 2026

BRICS Grain Exchange Mechanism Discussed as Volumes Could Exceed US$1 Trillion

Russia presented the concept and structure of the proposed BRICS Grain Exchange and how it will work at the 16th meeting of the BRICS Economic and Foreign Trade ministers in Jaipur last week, according to the Russian Economic Development Ministry. Russia proposed to create the BRICS Grain Exchange as a unified digital trading platform where […]

August 12, 2026

Russia’s Growing Railway Partnerships With Asia And The Global South: A Strategic, Geopolitical and Financial Analysis

Russia has been developing a massive international railway strategy that includes multiple industrial development sectors and infrastructure across Central Asia, the Middle East, India, China, and deep into Southeast Asia on a scale little recognised. We deep dive the expansion of Russia’s railway development, how it is managing this, and the potential new routes that could become available.

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August 12, 2026

BRICS Countries Discussing Central Banks Payment Systems & Digital Currencies

The BRICS nations are discussing linking their payment systems and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as they explore ways to reduce the costs and increase the speed of cross-border payments, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra. He said that “Cross-border payments is an area of interest for all of us, including […]

August 7, 2026

Russia Proposes Direct Railway To India

Russia has proposed developing new rail connectivity to India, with multi-modal options available via Iran and Pakistan, and Uzbekistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan. Significant diplomatic efforts will need to be put in from both Moscow and Beijing to see these concepts come to fruition. But a failure to do so could also damage India and Pakistan’s trade and energy supply chain capabilities.

August 5, 2026

Russia Building Transport & Logistics Centre In Siberia To Better Serve Indian and Iranian Markets

Russia’s Berezovsky city, in Siberia, is developing a new freight and logistics centre to link with the eastern INSTC and better connection with markets in India and Iran. It offers opportunities to increase trade in both directions and includes Russia’s third largest city as a potential market.

August 4, 2026

Indian Purchases Of Russian Oil Hit A New Record High In July

India imported a new record amount of Russian crude oil in July, defying US sanctions and tariffs threats. The United States has threatened 100% tariffs on imports from countries buying Russian oil, but the strategic and economic dynamics suggest this is unlikely to happen. We examine why.

August 3, 2026

Russia, India Preparing Logistics Routes To Handle Upcoming Free Trade Agreement Boost

Russia and India are preparing for the pending Free Trade Agreement between India and the Eurasian Economic Union with logistics and other agreements all being worked on. They are preparing all sides for what can be expected to result in a significant boom in trade. India’s trade with all EAEU members is already showing significant increases.

August 2, 2026

Russia Becomes World’s Second-Largest Exporter Of Coriander

Russia has become the world’s second largest supplier of coriander spice to the global market, according to the Russian Agroexport federal center. India is the largest exporter, while most of Russia’s exports go to ASEAN, Central Asia and the Middle East.