Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:14am on 22 Feb 2026,Sunday India
India and Brazil agreed to double bilateral trade to USD 30 billion by 2030 during talks between PM Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in New Delhi. The leaders signed agreements on critical minerals, rare earths and mining cooperation, aimed at strengthening supply chains and supporting India’s industrial growth. Talks also covered expanded cooperation in defence, energy, healthcare, digital infrastructure and multilateral issues amid global economic uncertainty. Both nations highlighted their partnership as a reflection of mutual trust and expressed intent to deepen strategic economic and geopolitical ties going forward. (PC: X)