India’s economic rise over the past decades has positioned it as one of the most dynamic and influential economies in the world consisting of majority of youth population and middle class. With a population exceeding 1.4 billion and a large proportion of working-age citizens, India benefits from a demographic dividend that fuels consumption, innovation, and productivity.
The 7th edition of the India-Japan joint military exercise, ‘Dharma Guardian’, commenced on Tuesday at the Foreign Training Node in Chaubattia, Uttarakhand, marking yet another milestone in the growing strategic partnership between the two Asian powers.
On 20 February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein at Hyderabad House, exploring trade, investment, and AI collaboration, and reaffirming a forward-looking India–Liechtenstein partnership.
On 20 February 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam at Hyderabad House, reaffirming the countries’ strategic partnership. The leaders highlighted collaboration in maritime security, development, and emerging technologies, signaling a shared vision for a stable and innovation-driven Indian Ocean region.
The recent meeting between Narendra Modi and Anura Kumara Dissanayake in New Delhi marks a strategic reset in India–Sri Lanka relations. Moving beyond traditional proximity, the dialogue highlighted technology, energy connectivity, and regional stability as pillars of a future-focused partnership – signaling that innovation now shapes the direction of South Asian diplomacy.
At the India AI Impact Summit 2026, President Peter Pellegrini’s meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a pivotal moment in Slovakia–India relations, signalling a shared commitment to deeper cooperation in technology, trade, and strategic engagement.
In February 2026, President Emmanuel Macron visited India and attended the Artificial Intelligence Impact Summit 2026, where India and France elevated their bilateral relationship to a historic “Special Global Strategic Partnership.”
In 2026, the official visit of the Prime Minister of India to Malaysia marks a defining moment in the evolving partnership between India and Malaysia. At a time when the Indo-Pacific is undergoing profound geopolitical shifts, the visit signals both continuity and renewal in bilateral ties rooted in history yet driven by strategic foresight.
India’s Union Budget 2026–27, presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, marks an important institutional milestone as her ninth consecutive budget. Beyond the numbers, the budget reflects India’s economic priorities at a time of global uncertainty, supply-chain realignments, and shifting geopolitical equations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday personally welcomed UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the airport in New Delhi, a gesture that highlighted the close relationship between the two leaders and the growing strategic partnership between India and the United Arab Emirates.
