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India and Russia Target $100 Billion Trade by 2030
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Core Agreement at the BRICS Summit
During the BRICS summit held in New Delhi on September 12-13, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the full spectrum of bilateral relations. Both leaders directed their governments to deepen cooperation, with a specific focus on expanding trade and investment.
Official Statements & Responses
Indian Ambassador to Russia Vinay Kumar told the Russian news agency TASS that the two leaders instructed relevant ministries and agencies to accelerate partnership across trade, commerce and labour. Kumar emphasized that the leaders’ directives are intended to translate into concrete outcomes, such as joint participation in the BRICS business summit and the inaugural Innoprom-India exhibition in New Delhi.
Trade and Investment Targets
- Bilateral trade goal: USD 100 billion by 2030.
- Two-way investment goal: USD 50 billion by 2030.
- Indian workforce in Russia: Indian nationals currently account for roughly 25-30 % of Russia’s foreign-worker quota.
- Demographic context: India’s population is near 1.5 billion, with an average worker age of 29 years and about 69 % of the population in the working-age group.
Labour Cooperation and Educational Plans
Kumar said India is prepared to supply qualified workers to meet Russian industry needs, proposing that Russia either establish its own educational institutions in India or partner with existing Indian institutes to train personnel for Russian sectors. This labour-supply strategy is presented as part of a broader effort to position India as a global hub for skilled personnel.
Strategic Implications
The announced targets aim to cement a long-term strategic partnership that extends beyond traditional defence ties. Achieving the $100 billion trade level would diversify India’s export markets and provide Russia with a reliable source of skilled labour, while the proposed educational collaborations could deepen technological and human-resource linkages between the two economies.