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With the emergence of a domestic component ecosystem, India is positioning itself as a crucial electronic manufacturing hub. Industry analysts project that the country could reach its component export target of 35-40 billion USD by 2030.

The Indian Ministry of Defence reported on February 19 that the 13th meeting of the Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee (MIDCOM) featured discussions on effective and practical initiatives to further expand bilateral defence engagements, and lobal and regional issues.

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has affirmed its essential role in the country’s development process, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) Doraisamy Raja.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised their shared commitment to peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, along with their determination to deepen the long-term strategic partnership between the countries.

The next round of talks for the review meeting of the ASEAN – India Trade In Goods Agreement (AITIGA) will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia in February next year, according to the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay an official visit to Vientiane, Laos from November 20-22 to attend the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus).

Indonesia is considering the import of 1 million tonnes of rice from India next year to ensure supply until its main harvest, Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan has said.

Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sugiono had meetings with his Indian and Thai counterparts on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, on October 24.

Singaporean Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen and his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh co-chaired the countries’ 6th Defence Ministerial Dialogue in New Delhi on October 22.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 10 announced a 10-point plan to strengthen the India-ASEAN comprehensive strategic partnership and asserted that the ties with the regional grouping are critical to guiding Asia's future.

India on September 15 launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam that have been hit by typhoon Yagi and severe subsequent flooding.

Singapore and India have agreed to upgrade their relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Singapore on September 4-5.

Brunei and India have agreed to elevate their bilateral relationship to an “Enhanced Partnership” after recent talks between Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan.

India's global trade share has not kept pace with its economic growth, with Vietnam and Bangladesh overtaking the nation as low-cost manufacturing and export hubs, according to the World Bank's recent report.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 3 announced that Brunei and Singapore are "important partners" in India's "Act East" policy.

The article named “Resolving to build a strong Party, and a prosperous, powerful, democratic, equal and civilised Vietnam” by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam is a strong vision statement that highlights the core priorities of the Party and State of Vietnam today, according to an Indian professor.

The Indian media has published many articles appreciating Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's state visit to India from July 30 to August 1, saying that this event will create new momentum to promote the India- Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

Indian scholars lauded the outcomes of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to India from July 30 – August 1 while talking with Vietnam News Agency correspondents based in New Delhi.

The central banks of Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, the Philippines and India are teaming up to start an instant cross-border retail payments platform by 2026, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) said on July 1.

ASEAN countries and India held the 4th joint committee meeting for the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) from May 7-9 in Putrajaya, Malaysia, according to the India’s Department of Commerce.