India Russia ties

“We agreed to work together to further deepen…”: PM Modi dials Russian President Putin, reaffirms bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday rang up Russian President Vladimir Putin, congratulating him again on his re-election to the…

2 months ago

After completing test voyage, India, Russia to dive deep before unveiling Chennai-Vladivostok sea route

As trade and economic activities between India and Russia continue to rise, the two countries are now looking to operationalise…

6 months ago

Russia tops list as India’s oil supplier, Iraq and Saudi grab second and third slots

Russia continues to be the largest supplier of crude oil to India. The second largest supplier of crude is Iraq…

9 months ago

After Indian oil imports from Russia touch all-time high, Iran too queues up for Indian market

Notwithstanding the teething problems in the rupee-ruble payments mechanism, India’s oil imports from Russia further increased in June with a…

10 months ago

India’s energy supplies from Russia to remain intact despite Moscow’s cut in production

India’s crude supplies from Russia are expected to remain intact or even rise despite Moscow’s decision to cut down on…

11 months ago

India displaces China to be largest purchaser of Russian seaborne oil

As more than 90 per cent of Russian oil is flowing into Asia since the beginning of the Ukraine war…

12 months ago

Russia has options to use Indian rupees, FDI and government securities offer new avenues

Sanction-hit Russia may use its accumulated Indian currency for investments in government securities or even through foreign direct investment for…

12 months ago

Will Indian rupee and Russian ruble rule transactions along the 7,200 km transport corridor in the future?

India is looking at the rupee ruble payment system with Russia as a long term arrangement. An exercise that started…

1 year ago

India’s deepening economic engagements with Russia has a message for the world–it is serious about its strategic autonomy

India, as it presses the pedal on a free trade agreement with Russia to boost economic and trade activities, has…

1 year ago

Are India and Russia negotiating Free Trade Agreement as economic ties prosper?

Russia plans to intensify negotiations with India to conclude a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in a bid to unlock the…

1 year ago

India’s steel imports from Russia rise five fold in the last one year

India's imports of steel from Russia have risen to an eight-year high during April to January period of the current…

1 year ago

India keen on expanding exports to Russia

India is looking to grab a larger share of the Russian export market in the next financial year to tide…

1 year ago

India looks at expanding rupee trade to make currency stronger

India, which has already been in talks with Russia for a rupee-rouble payment system, is now looking at expanding the…

1 year ago

India could further expand cheaper fertiliser imports from Russia

India could further increase its fertiliser imports from Russia. Sources said that if the price is favourable, New Delhi will…

1 year ago

India joins Russia and Iran to form Moscow backed troika on Afghanistan

India has moved to the frontline of diplomacy to resolve the turbulent situation in Taliban ruled Afghanistan by joining Russia…

1 year ago

Jaishankar’s visit to Russia shows India’s growing self-confidence on the global stage

External Affairs Minister’s Jaishankar’s visit to Moscow on November 7-8 for consultations with Foreign Minister Lavrov and a meeting of…

1 year ago

All eyes on US Treasury Secy Yellen’s tour to New Delhi as India Russia ties deepen

Amid deepening ties between India and Russia, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s four day tour to India—her first since she…

1 year ago

Why India must maintain an independent foreign policy, not succumb to pressure on Ukraine

India continues to do tight rope walking on the Ukraine conflict in the United Nations. It abstained again on October…

2 years ago

India continues its balancing act with participation in QUAD, Vostok 2022 military drills with Russia

On September 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually addressed Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum 2022 held in Vladivostok. With the outbreak…

2 years ago

Why India must not join the West in demonising Russia

India has had strong traditional ties with Russia. After the break-up of the Soviet Union and the emergence of Ukraine…

2 years ago