India-Australia Push for CECA: PM Modi Invites Investments in Critical Minerals, AI, Defence

India Raises Concerns on US SRIA Law Allowing 100% Tariff on Russian Oil Buyers

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and conveyed India's concerns over the newly signed US 'Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act' (SRIA), which authorizes up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil and gas, including India. India reiterated its commitment to protect its economic interests and ensure energy security.

US Envoy Invites Bangladesh to Join Pax Silica Alliance: Critical Minerals & AI Focus

US Special Envoy Sergio Gor has called on Bangladesh to join the Pax Silica initiative, a US-led global economic security alliance focused on critical minerals, energy, semiconductors, and AI infrastructure. This signals Washington's push to reduce Chinese tech dominance and build alternative supply chains in South Asia.

SRIA Signed: Jaishankar Conveys India's Energy Concerns Over US Tariffs Up to 100% on Russian Oil

In the first official discussion after Trump signed the Russia Sanctions Bill (SRIA), External Affairs Minister Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Rubio in New York and reiterated India's economic and strategic concerns over potential tariffs up to 100% on Russian oil buyers. India, a major importer of Russian crude, stressed its energy security needs for its 1.4 billion people. The meeting came as both nations work on a bilateral trade deal.

India Engages US Congress on Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA) Over Energy Security

India is actively engaging the US Congress to address concerns over the newly enacted Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA), which could impose up to 100% tariffs on countries purchasing Russian energy. Given India's 88% dependence on crude imports and Russia supplying nearly half of that, the legislation poses a direct threat to India's energy security and bilateral trade relations.

India-Russia Set $100 Billion Trade Target by 2030; Jaishankar Meets Putin on Energy, Fertilisers, High-Tech

Ahead of the SCO and BRICS summits, EAM Jaishankar meets Putin to deepen bilateral ties in energy, fertilisers, and high-tech. India-Russia set a $100 billion trade target by 2030, with trade reaching a record $68.7 billion in FY2024-25. This is critical for India's energy security, fertiliser imports, and strategic autonomy.

PM Modi Russia Bilateral: $100 Bn Trade Target by 2030, India Offers Peace Assistance

PM Modi assured Russia of India's readiness to assist in peace efforts for the Ukraine conflict and accepted President Putin's invitation for the 24th India-Russia Annual Summit. Key outcomes include a bilateral trade target of $100 billion by 2030 and cooperation in nuclear energy, railways, and critical minerals.

BRICS Summit 2026: India Hosts Leaders; Proposes UPI-Linked Payment Interoperability & NDB Reform

India's hosting of the 2026 BRICS summit offers a strategic opportunity to redefine the bloc as a platform for choice rather than alignment. Key proposals include a UPI-based interoperability protocol for payment systems, NDB governance reform, and a principles-based statement on Ukraine and Gaza. This positions India as a vanguard of a multipolar, non-hegemonic Asia.

India-Philippines Strategic Partnership: BrahMos Deal, CDRI Join, BRICS Summit 2026

India and Philippines are rapidly deepening their Strategic Partnership across defence, trade, space, and tech. Key developments include the 2022 BrahMos missile deal, Manila joining the CDRI, and a new 2025-29 roadmap for maritime security cooperation, driven by shared concerns over China's assertiveness in the South China Sea.