So, like, because of PM Modi’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” thing, lots of Indians are going all out to start their own brands in different fields. This has totally caught the eye of global investors who want to find good places to invest their money. And with the whole pandemic thing going on, it’s become super important to have good relationships with other countries.
Russia
You know, India and Russia are teaming up for science, business, culture, and all that. In 2021, PM Modi sent a video message to President Putin, talking about money stuff, and Putin was like, “Cool!” So Russia put around $4 billion into India. They were really into things like the BPO business and cars. India gave back with over $8 billion in Russia, mostly for energy stuff.
USA
India and the United States have this really long history of being buddies, all based on stuff like human rights and fairness and all that jazz. They do a ton of trading, like almost $149 billion in 2019. Indian students going to American colleges are a big deal for the US economy. Oh, and Walmart, that huge American company, said Indian businesses should use their platform. Fancy, right?
Japan
India and Japan are tight, not just in business and tech, but also because of Buddhism. They’re like buddies helping each other out – India helped Japan after World War II, and Japan was like, “Here, take some yen loans!” Recently, the leaders chatted about this plan called “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.” And they traded stuff worth $17.63 billion in 2019.
Israel
India and Israel are all about military and farming teamwork to grow together. This friendship started in 2014 and is getting bigger. India’s got better defense stuff from Israel, and they’re also working on farming stuff. Israel’s cool ideas are helping Indian farmers, and both sides are getting chummy.
Afghanistan
India and Afghanistan trade, but it’s a bit tricky thanks to Pakistan. They came up with a fix – an “Air Freight Corridor” – to smooth things out. In 2020, they traded about $1.5 billion worth of stuff. Afghanistan showed it could send cargo to India using this cool corridor.
Bhutan
Bhutan and India are like, “Let’s help each other grow!” They’re trading more and talking about changing rules and making trading easier. India is giving Bhutan money for projects. And they’re both looking to attract more investors and make their economies bigger.
Myanmar
India and Myanmar go way back, but they’re getting closer since 2016. They’re trading and teaming up to make roads, railways, and shipping better. They both want to trade more in energy and health stuff. India’s even thinking about investing in Myanmar’s oil and gas.
The Maldives
The Maldives are a big deal for India because they’re close in the Indian Ocean. They’re helping each other out – India is there when the Maldives need help, especially with disasters. Now, with President Solih leading, India is making the friendship even better. Back in 2018, India gave the Maldives some money to lend a hand. And with more tourists going to the Maldives, there’s more chances to work together.
Srilanka
India and Sri Lanka share a robust commercial relationship encompassing various economic activities, including health, transportation, education, infrastructure, and industry development.
Indian businesses actively engage in sectors such as tourism, finance, telecommunications, and retail of petroleum in Sri Lanka.
On the other hand, Sri Lankan investors, under the influence of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, offer a unique perspective to India’s logistics and freight businesses, fostering further cooperation and growth between the two nations.
Australia
India and Australia want to be better buddies and trade buddies. Australia is this big place for India to sell things, and India buys stuff from there too. Indian students study in Australia, which is awesome. Both sides are thinking of working together on things like clean energy, space exploration, education, and more. It’s all about growing together, you know?.
