Following the highly symbolic welcome accorded to President Vladimir Putin by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the focus shifts on Friday to the substantive outcomes of the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.

The core agenda at Hyderabad House is economic recalibration, as both leaders seek to deepen their “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership" while insulating bilateral trade from external sanctions and geopolitical volatility.

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The key goal for India is tackling the substantial trade imbalance created by soaring Russian oil imports, with the summit expected to lay the groundwork for a massive expansion of Indian exports.

The two leaders are set to announce a long-term programme for the developme

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