PM Modi, Vladimir Putin direct officials to expand cooperation, target $100 bn trade by 2030: Envoy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin have directed their governments to expand bilateral cooperation with a target of $100 billion in trade by 2030. The leaders discussed the full range of relations during the recent BRICS summit.
Why it matters
The strengthening of economic ties between India and Russia is a key geopolitical development amidst shifting global alliances.
PM Modi, Vladimir Putin direct officials to expand cooperation, target $100 bn trade by 2030: Envoy left File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in New Delhi. R.V. Moorthy R.V. Moorthy https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/k6opuc/article71619362.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/05th-KALLOL-IndGB2F8VDMM.3.jpg.jpg MOORTHY RV NEW DELHI, 05/12/2025. Russian President Vladimir Putin being welcomed by President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the ceremonial reception at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on December 05, 2025. Photo R V Moorthy / The Hindu Indian envoy Kumar said the two leaders discussed the full range of bilateral relations on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 Moscow Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have directed their Governments to further expand bilateral cooperation, as India and Russia aim to increase bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030, Ambassador Vinay Kumar has said.
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