| News Title | Host City / Partner | Why Signed? • Key Outcomes • Importance |
|---|---|---|
| India–EU Security & Defence Partnership (First-Ever) | New Delhi, India • European Union | • First institutional India–EU Security & Defence Partnership. • Annual Defence Dialogue established. • Cooperation in maritime security, cyber security, space, counter-terrorism and defence industries. • Supports Indo-Pacific cooperation. • Complements India-EU FTA negotiations. |
| India–EU "Mother of All Deals" FTA Negotiation Conclusion | New Delhi | • About 2 billion people covered. • Nearly 24 negotiation chapters completed. • Focus on investment, digital trade, green technology and supply chains. • One of India's biggest trade negotiations. • Intended to diversify exports beyond traditional markets. |
| India–UK Comprehensive Economic & Trade Agreement (CETA) | Chequers, Buckinghamshire (UK) | • Historic India–UK FTA signed. • Greater market access for goods and services. • Easier movement for professionals. • Increased investment and manufacturing cooperation. • Expected to substantially boost bilateral trade. |
| India–Germany Joint Statement 2026 | Ahmedabad, India | • Focus on green hydrogen, AI, semiconductors, clean energy and skilled workforce mobility. • Strengthened Strategic Partnership. • Technology collaboration expanded. • Climate cooperation enhanced. • Continued Indo-Pacific coordination. |
| India–Africa Forum Summit-IV (IAFS-IV) | New Delhi | Theme: IA SPIRIT – India Africa Strategic Partnership for Innovation, Resilience and Inclusive Transformation. • First summit after 11 years. • Focus on Digital Public Infrastructure, health, education, trade, climate and capacity building. • Reinforces India's Global South leadership. • Large African participation. |
| India–US Interim Trade Framework | Washington DC / New Delhi | • Framework understanding before comprehensive BTA. • Improve market access. • Strengthen resilient supply chains. • Promote reciprocal trade. • Foundation for future Bilateral Trade Agreement. |
| India–US F-414 Jet Engine Technology Transfer | HAL–GE Agreement | • First-ever US military jet engine technology transfer to India. • Nearly 80% manufacturing technology transfer. • Supports Tejas Mk-2 and future AMCA fighters. • Major Atmanirbhar Bharat milestone. • Enhances aerospace manufacturing ecosystem. |
| India–Russia RELOS Defence Logistics Agreement | Moscow, Russia | • Reciprocal logistics support. • Military aircraft, naval ships and troops can access facilities. • Simplifies joint exercises. • Five-year validity (extendable). • Enhances defence interoperability. |
| India–Brazil MSME Cooperation MoU | New Delhi | • Technology transfer. • Green transition. • MSME market access. • Green finance cooperation. • Global value chain integration. |
| India–Brazil Critical Minerals Agreement | New Delhi | • Cooperation in rare earths and strategic minerals. • Diversifies mineral supply chain. • Supports EVs, batteries and clean technologies. • Resource security. • Strategic industrial cooperation. |
| India–Israel Free Trade Agreement Terms of Reference | Jerusalem / New Delhi | • Formal launch of FTA process. • Cooperation in AI, defence, fintech, agri-tech, pharmaceuticals and quantum technologies. • Structured negotiations begin. • Expands innovation partnership. |
| India–GCC Free Trade Agreement ToR | Gulf Cooperation Council | • Terms of Reference signed. • Formal negotiations launched. • Focus on goods, services, investment, food security and energy security. • Expected to deepen India–Gulf economic integration. |
| India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement | New Delhi | • Duty reductions on most traded goods. • Better access for textiles, engineering goods and agriculture. • Strengthens Indo-Pacific trade architecture. • Expands bilateral investment. |
| India–Mexico Trade & Investment Cooperation | Bilateral Meetings | • Expand bilateral trade. • Business partnerships. • Manufacturing cooperation. • Investment facilitation. • Diversification of export markets. |
| India–Canada CEPA Discussions Continue | Bilateral | • Terms of Reference continue. • Target bilateral trade around US$50 billion. • Services, investment and tariff reduction. • Long-term economic partnership. |
| India Stack / Digital Public Infrastructure MoUs | 24 Partner Countries | • India has signed cooperation agreements with 24 countries for India Stack and DPI. • Includes UPI, Aadhaar-inspired digital identity and digital governance. • Major pillar of India's digital diplomacy. • Supports Global South digital transformation. |
| India Post becomes ONDC Logistics Service Provider | India (National) | • First successful ONDC logistics delivery by India Post. • Integrates India Post with ONDC ecosystem. • Supports MSMEs and rural entrepreneurs. • Click & Book digital logistics model. • Strengthens Digital Commerce ecosystem. |