India And Vietnam Finance Ministers Strengthen Cooperation Amid Global Economic And Geopolitical Challenges

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman held discussions with Vietnam’s Finance Minister Ngo Van Tuan in New Delhi on Wednesday, focusing on ways to deepen cooperation across technology, innovation, energy, and pharmaceuticals.The meeting came against the backdrop of evolving global economic and geopolitical challenges, with both sides emphasising resilience and stability in their respective

May 7, 2026
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India And Vietnam Elevate Ties To Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Seal 13 MoUs And Set $25 Billion Trade Goal

President To Lam’s state visit to India has marked a significant milestone in bilateral relations, with both nations agreeing to elevate their ties to an Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.The visit produced 18 outcomes, including 13 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and five key announcements, reflecting the breadth of cooperation across strategic, economic, cultural, and

May 6, 2026
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Vietnam President Lam Meets PM Modi In Delhi To Strengthen Strategic Partnership

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of Vietnam, To Lam, at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Wednesday, following a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan earlier in the day.The reception marked the formal commencement of To Lam’s first State Visit to India since assuming office as President.The ceremonial welcome was attended by President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Modi,

May 6, 2026
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India And Vietnam Set Roadmap To Achieve $25 Billion Trade By 2030, Strengthen Supply Chain Resilience

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday that India and Vietnam have formalised a strategic roadmap to elevate bilateral trade to $25 billion by 2030. This marks a significant expansion in economic and sector-specific cooperation between the two nations.The announcement was made as Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam witnessed the exchange of several Memoranda of Understanding at

May 6, 2026
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Vietnamese President To Lam Arrives In India On First State Visit, Marking 10 Years of Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

General Secretary and President of Vietnam, To Lam, arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday afternoon to commence his first state visit to India. He was warmly received at the airport by Minister Nityanand Rai, underscoring the importance of the occasion.The Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, highlighted in a post on X that this year marks the tenth anniversary of the

May 6, 2026
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NSA Doval And Vietnam President To Lam Hold Talks To Strengthen Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval met Vietnam’s President To Lam in New Delhi on Tuesday, where the two leaders held discussions on strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between India and Vietnam.The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that the meeting focused on enhancing multifaceted cooperation and deepening bilateral ties. President To Lam expressed anticipation for his

May 6, 2026
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Vietnam Set To Seal ₹5,800 Crores BrahMos Deal During To President Lam’s Landmark India Visit

Vietnamese President To Lam’s upcoming visit to India is expected to centre on a landmark ₹5,800 crore BrahMos missile deal, which, if finalised, would make Vietnam the third Southeast Asian nation to acquire the Indo-Russian supersonic cruise missile.The agreement would significantly strengthen Hanoi’s coastal defence posture while boosting India’s defence export profile in the

May 5, 2026
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Armenia In Advanced Talks To Acquire India’s Indigenous Pralay Missile System

Armenia is in advanced cost negotiations with India for the acquisition of the indigenous Pralay (‘Apocalypse’ in English) cannisterised surface-to-surface, short-range, tactical ballistic missile, a move that would significantly expand bilateral defence ties and mark one of India’s most high-end missile export breakthroughs.The export variant is capped at 290 km to comply with MTCR

May 5, 2026
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India Targets 95% Indigenous BrahMos To Cut Costs And Boost Exports

India is driving a decisive push to raise the indigenous content of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile to 90–95%, with DRDO negotiating with Russia’s NPO Mashinostroyenia to cut costs and deepen localisation.This effort aims to reduce reliance on imported subsystems, lower unit costs, and strengthen India’s position in the global missile export market.India’s Defence Research and Development

May 4, 2026
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The Big Challenge Facing New HAL Chief Kota Ravi: Upgrading Dhruv And Overhauling HAL’s Internal Systems

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited is set to extend production of its flagship Advanced Light Helicopter Dhruv for another eight to ten years, keeping the line alive at least into the mid‑2030s as India deepens its reliance on indigenous defence aerospace platforms, according to an analysis by Girish Linganna of Mathrubhumi.The Dhruv, now recognised as the backbone of India’s military helicopter

May 4, 2026
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