Key Highlights
- Protocol formalises partnership across aluminium, fertiliser, railway and high‑tech domains such as aerospace and additive manufacturing.
- Joint initiatives for small‑aircraft piston engines, a wind‑tunnel test complex and rare‑earth mineral extraction.
- Endorsement of underground coal gasification as a cleaner energy pathway.
- Reinforced mechanisms for technology transfer, innovation and bilateral investment under the Intergovernmental Commission.
- Participation of over 80 delegates from ministries, industry and academia.
Detailed Insights
During the 11th session of the India‑Russia Working Group on Modernization and Industrial Cooperation, the protocol was signed at Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi. The meeting was co‑chaired by Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, and Alexey Gruzdev, Russian Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade. This session falls under the broader India‑Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation.
Delegates reviewed the progress from the 10th Working Group meeting and opened new channels for cooperation in a range of sectors, including aluminium production, fertiliser supply chains, railway infrastructure, mining technologies, aerospace, carbon fibre development, additive and additive manufacturing, and 3D printing. Discussions also highlighted collaborative projects such as a wind‑tunnel test facility, joint development of small aircraft piston engines, and extraction strategies for rare‑earth elements.
The protocol underlines a shared vision to expand industrial collaboration, harness complementary strengths in emerging technologies, and reinforce frameworks for technology transfer and investment. It signifies a deliberate effort to deepen economic ties amid shifting global supply chains and geopolitical dynamics.