The US and several Western countries have imposed crippling economic sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine
India should view Beijing's latest overtures with caution
India-Russia relations need careful handling
Russia's share of arm imports to India fell from 69 per cent in 2012-17 to 46 per cent in 2017-21, according to a report released on Monday by Stockholm-based defence think-tank SIPRI. Russia started a war against Ukraine on February 24, which led the US and other western countries to impose extremely harsh economic sanctions on the country. "Between 201216 and 201721 Indian arms imports decreased by 21 per cent. Despite this, India was the world's largest importer of major arms in 201721 and accounted for 11 per cent of total global arms imports in the period," the report noted. Russia was the largest supplier of major arms to India in both 201216 and 201721, but India's imports of Russian arms dropped by 47 per cent between the two periods as several large programmes for Russian arms wound down, said the report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). This, combined with India's increased efforts to diversify its arms supplier base, meant that Russia's sha
An industry official said that as far as manufactured goods are concerned, Indian exporters can have an advantage over the supplies from Russia to European nations
This will allow Russian importers to pay in rubles and enable Indian exporters to do so in rupees
Even if Moscow relents and sells oil for rupees to India, European insurers may be reluctant to underwrite; in any case a bigger Russian tilt would involve a larger financial switch by New Delhi
Ukraine crisis will have consequences for the whole world, including for Russia-India relations, and the extent of its impact cannot be envisaged now, Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov said on Saturday.
The West's attempt to bring Vladimir Putin to heel by weaponising everything from aircraft spares to finance will have much wider repercussions, writes T N Ninan
Gains likely with working of a crucial corridor, revival of Rupee-Ruble trade and benefits for Indian insurers; setback for New Delhi's financial sector foray into Moscow
Banks await RBI, govt's advisory on transactions with Russian companies
The RBI is also likely to come up with a plan soon, and has collected information from Indian banks
'It will be easier for us to agree if you take power in your hands,' says Russian President to Ukrainian servicemen
India is a top importer of urea and other soil nutrients needed to feed its huge agriculture sector, which employs about 60% of the country's workforce and accounts for 15% of $2.7 trillion economy
The White House does not have any information to be able to predict when the next meeting between Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will take place, spokesperson Jen Psaki said
India and Russia discussed Indo-Pacific and India's security concerns, said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Monday.
India and Russia discussed the evolving situation in Afghanistan, especially the security situation and its implications in the region, as they condemned the cross-border movement of terrorists
India and Russia reaffirmed their commitment to increase sourcing of Russian crude oil on long term contracts through preferential pricing
India and Russia on Monday vowed to deepen collaboration in the space sector, including in the human spaceflight programme
India, Russia hold 21st summit, and first 2+2 dialogue; sign 28 agreements