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India-Russia trade is undergoing a major structural reset, transitioning from a relationship dominated by energy and defense into a diversified economic partnership. President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi formalized a blueprint for long-term economic integration with targets to reach US$100 billion by 2030. Explore the Russia-India business corridor. Find analysis on bilateral trade, strategic joint ventures, and investment opportunities. Key intelligence for companies in this growing partnership.

Featured March 13, 2025

Prospects For The “Greater Eurasian Partnership”: Analysis

The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has stated that “Eurasia needs a continent-wide structure akin to the African Union or the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)” in interviews this week. Bearing in mind that Western Europe already has the European Union and the Organisation for Security & Defence in Europe (OSCD), his […]

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Featured March 12, 2025

Russia Becomes Major Exporter Of Peas To India

Russia supplied 896,800 tonnes of peas to India, worth US$424.9 million in 2024, becoming the second largest supplier of peas to the Indian market after Canada, according to India’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The humble pea is a popular item in many Indian dishes. Peas have climbed sharply in price on the Indian domestic […]

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March 9, 2025

Russia Sells India T-72 Tank Engines    

Rosoboronexport, the Russian state agency for defence exports, has signed a US$248 million contract with New Delhi for engines for the Indian Army’s T-72 tanks. The deal includes technology transfer to support local production under New Delhi’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, which aims to increase self-reliance on domestic defence manufacturing. The agreement includes the procurement […]

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March 9, 2025

Russia Begins Apple Sapling Exports To India  

The Fruit Association Gardens of Stavropol LLC, one of the largest fruit nurseries in Russia, has exported its first batch of apple saplings to India, according to Vladimir Vladimirov, the head of Stavropol Territory. He said that “The varieties were chosen together with Indian specialists – those that best suit India’s soils and climate. The […]

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March 5, 2025

Russia, India Cooperating In Space and Upcoming Moon, Mars Exploration: Cosmonaut

Russia’s leading cosmonaut, Oleg Artemyev, has been visiting India attending the NXT Conclave and has met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss space collaboration. Artemyev said that “India and Russia have been cooperating in space for six decades, and this collaboration will expand on a wide front to include lunar projects, Mars exploration, and […]

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February 23, 2025

New Russia-Thailand Shipping Route Connects Novorossiysk With Bangkok

A new logistics line for commercial transportation, dubbed the “Thai Express” will connect Russia’s Novorossiysk Port to Bangkok. It has been created by A7 Holdings and Novostal-M, with the first ships of the Thai Express to commence service from July this year. Delivery will take at least 30 days. In addition, the cargo turnover from […]

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February 23, 2025

Russian Exports Of Baby Food 2024 Up 14% In 2024

Russia boosted exports of baby food 14% year-on-year to over 28,000 tonnes in 2024, according to the Russian Agriculture Ministry’s Agroexport centre. Russian baby food manufacturers have been developing new markets over the past two years, with companies such as Progress, whose main brand is FrutoNyanya, preparing to export its products to the markets of […]

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February 21, 2025

Russia–India INSTC Supply Chain Route Doubled Transit Volumes In 2024

Trade between India and Russia using the International North South Transport Corridor (INSTC) almost doubled last year, according to Russian Railways official Dmitry Kryukov. New Delhi is increasing the volume of exports via the route as it looks to reduce its substantial trade deficit with Moscow. Kryukov said that “The net cost of the service […]

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February 19, 2025

Russia, India Sign Off On Defence Logistics Agreement      

Russia and India have agreed a new defence logistics deal that aims to enhance coordination in exercises, disaster relief, and other joint operations, the Russian Ministry of Defence has announced. The Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) was signed following a meeting between Russian Deputy Defense Minister Colonel-General Alexander Fomin and India’s ambassador to Russia, […]

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February 16, 2025

Russia Wants To Increase LNG Exports To India  

Russia is increasing liquefied natural gas production and exports despite sanctions and could expand shipments to India, First Deputy Energy Minister Pavel Sorokin has said. He was speaking at the India Energy Week in New Delhi, and said that India, already the largest buyer of Russian crude oil, could also become a major market for […]

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