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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 September 7, 2025

Is The United States Really India’s Best Customer? 

The United States Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, has made some rather extraordinary demands of India when it comes to assessing their trade position with the US. With India now subjected to 50% tariffs on its exported goods to the American market, Lutnick claimed that ‘the customer is always right’ and that India should stop […]

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Featured September 3, 2025

Russia-Pakistan Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been attending the annual Heads of State Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China, and has had the opportunity to discuss bilateral relations with other SCO members, such as with Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif. This is what they had to say:  Putin: “Last time we met was a year […]

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September 3, 2025

Russia-Nepal Bilateral Relations: September 2025 Update 

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has been attending the annual Heads of State Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in China and has had the opportunity to discuss bilateral relations with other SCO members, such as with Nepal’s Prime Minister, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli. This is what they had to say: Putin: “Mr Prime Minister, I am […]

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August 31, 2025

India To Increase Imports Of Russian Oil, Ignoring US Sanctions On Its Exports

India is set to increase its imports of Russian oil in September, with trading sources saying that Nayara Energy and Reliance Industries plan to increase their purchases by 10-20% compared to August levels. The increase would translate to an additional 150,000-300,000 barrels per day. The move comes despite US President Donald Trump imposing additional tariffs […]

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August 24, 2025

Venezuela Moves To Russia & BRICS In The Face Of US Aggression

On August 22, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation with Venezuelan Executive Vice President Delcy Rodriguez Gomez. In the course of the conversation, the two sides confirmed their mutual intention to further strengthen the strategic partnership relations between Russia and Venezuela. The parties discussed current bilateral issues and agreed to increase interaction […]

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August 22, 2025

India Pivots To BRICS During Meetings In Moscow

The Indian External Affairs Minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has been holding talks in Moscow, meeting with both Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister, and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The talks come just as the United States has threatened to increase tariffs to 50% on Indian exports to the United States in retaliation for India purchasing Russian oil. […]

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August 21, 2025

Russia Building High Speed Trains And Railway Line For India

Russia is helping India to build high speed electric trains, according to Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov after talks with his counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Moscow. Russia is looking at collaborating with India on train manufacturing, potentially for export back to Russia, the CIS countries, and Africa. Russia’s Transmashholdings  (TMH) is the Russian interested party, […]

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August 15, 2025

Rusal Buys 26% Of India’s Pioneer For US$243.75 Million

Russia’s Rusal, the country’s largest aluminium producer, has completed the first stage of a deal to buy a stake in Indian alumina refinery Pioneer Aluminium Industries, acquiring a 26% interest for US$243.75 million. Rusal reported the deal in its most recent financial statement. The company is the world’s second largest aluminium manufacturer, accounting for almost […]

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August 14, 2025

Russia’s Oil Revenues Up 7% In July As EU Supplies Increase

Russia’s oil export revenues in July rose 7% with a value of just under US$1 billion compared to June, reaching US$14.3 billion, according to International Energy Association (IEA) calculations. This is despite the European Union attempting to impose an oil cap on July 18, which proved ineffective as the oil export revenue growth was driven […]

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August 14, 2025

The Non-Western Nexus: Can Delhi Anchor a Russia–Saudi–India Trilateral?

By Dr. Divya Malhotra As global alliances shift and Washington’s unpredictability vis-à-vis India grows, the time is apt for Delhi to quietly explore alternative partnerships that reflect emerging multipolar realities. A Russia–Saudi–India trilateral, anchored in energy, infrastructure, and soft power may be the next frontier in non-Western geopolitics of the Global South. As India’s National […]

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August 7, 2025

The European Union’s Coming Economic War Versus The BRICS

The regional Ukraine conflict, initially a European issue, has now evolved into a new, generally unacknowledged phase that is revealing in its geographic spread and aims – it has morphed into a global economic war, essentially pitting the European Union and the United States against the rest of the world. Both are demanding compliance with […]

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