Russia’s president travels to India for a high-stakes visit that underscores ongoing defence and energy ties as New Delhi works to finalize a trade deal with Washington.

A joint economic cooperation program through 2030 was announced, spanning sectors such as labor, health, shipping, and chemicals to diversify and future-proof trade and investments.

Jaishankar outlined takeaways: India's cooperation will diversify, foreign policy will be more autonomous, and engagement with the U.S. and EU will continue without any single country veto, preserving strategic autonomy.

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Security advisories outline four time windows on December 5, 2025, for closures and diversions with overlapping schedules.

Travel guidance urges avoiding listed roads and prioritizing public transport to access ISBTs, railway stations, and airports amid security operations.

Public transport is encouraged for access to major transit hubs, with the advisory syndicated from a feed.

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Possible next steps include memoranda of understanding, technical evaluation teams, trials, and a hybrid medium-term path depending on terms of technology transfer and co-development.

Plans discussed for virtual trade corridors integrating customs and regulatory systems to speed clearance, aided by digital technologies.

Key sectors for collaboration include pharmaceuticals, engineering, machinery, food, textiles, marine equipment, with emerging joint ventures in medical tech, hospital infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, and advanced manufacturing.

The deal envisions a four-phase roadmap: engine design and digital blueprints access; joint facility audits and initial CNC machining; CKD to SKD production with local content; and full localisation with export capability.