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India-Singapore ministerial roundtable concludes in Singapore
India and Singapore concluded a productive Ministerial Roundtable in Singapore on Thursday, with senior ministers from both countries deepening cooperation across strategic sectors. The Indian delegation, led by External Affairs Minister S.…
India and Singapore concluded a productive Ministerial Roundtable in Singapore on Thursday, with senior ministers from both countries deepening cooperation across strategic sectors. The Indian delegation, led by External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, included Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, and Minister of State Jitin Prasada.
Talks focused on advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, connectivity, digital and fintech collaboration, skilling, and the green economy including clean energy. The roundtable ran alongside a business roundtable, aimed at translating policy commitments into commercial outcomes. Singapore is one of India's largest sources of foreign direct investment.
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This is the second India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable since its launch in 2024, reflecting New Delhi's strategy of using bilateral mechanisms to drive investment in high-tech manufacturing. Semiconductors are at the core of India's production-linked incentive scheme, with the government targeting a domestic chip ecosystem. Singapore's role as a gateway for Indian firms to Southeast Asia makes this partnership crucial for India's Act East policy. Follow-up agreements are expected in the coming months, with the next round likely in India.
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