India and Russia on Friday signalled a decisive upgrade in their economic partnership, amid surging bilateral trade, expanding investment opportunities and a shared commitment to building new connectivity corridors. At the India–Russia Business Forum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Vladimir Putin concluded summit talks that finalised the Vision 2030 economic roadmap, covering trade, energy security, nuclear cooperation, mobility and critical infrastructure.

Bilateral trade between the two countries has jumped 80% in three years, touching $64 billion last year. Both leaders said the next milestone — $100 billion — would be achieved well before 2030.

Modi told business leaders that India’s economic momentum made this entirely feasible. “We need not wait until 2030 to achieve ou

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