India deepens Indo‑Pacific ties and mineral cooperation

Timeline

1. 5 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   India and Australia cement top‑tier defence partnership

   Australian High Commissioner Philip Green said India is now a top‑tier defence partner for Australia, highlighting maritime cooperation, uranium trade and the Quad’s strong alignment and upcoming meetings.

2. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Australia agrees to supply uranium to India

   Australia and India signed a long‑term uranium supply agreement during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July 2026 visit to Melbourne, supporting India’s expanding nuclear power program.

3. 12 days ago

   [POLITICS] 28 sources

   Manila summit urges end to US‑Iran hostilities, demands free navigation

   ASEAN ministers in Manila condemned the US‑Iran clash, urged a cease‑fire, called for free navigation in the Hormuz Strait, and discussed broader regional security, including the South China Sea and Myanmar.

4. 14 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources

   India's Foreign Minister Jaishankar heads to Manila for ASEAN and Quad meetings

   India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar will attend ASEAN‑India, EAS, ARF and a Quad meeting in Manila on July 22‑23 2026, with bilateral talks, reflecting India’s Act East policy.

5. 14 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 29 sources

   ASEAN foreign ministers convene in Manila amid Middle East, regional crises

   ASEAN foreign ministers met in Manila, addressing the US‑Iran clash, Myanmar civil war, and South China Sea tensions, while calling for peace in the Middle East and regional stability.

6. 15 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources

   Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi visits India to deepen AI, tech and education cooperation

   Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi visited New Delhi for a four‑day trip, meeting India's external affairs minister to expand cooperation in AI, digital tech, water, health and higher education, highlighting

7. 16 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Critical Minerals Investment Drops 9% in 2025 Amid Geopolitical Tensions

   IEA reports a 9% global drop in critical mineral investment in 2025, driven by geopolitical tensions, with battery metal spending falling sharply while copper rises; governments pledged $65 bn in support.

8. 16 days ago

   [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources

   Modi’s Indo‑Pacific tour underscores India’s expanding regional role

   Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s July 6‑11 tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand secured defence, maritime and trade deals, reflecting India’s deepening Indo‑Pacific strategy, while an ISPI report stresses

9. 16 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   India's AI Lithium Recycling Advances as Global Critical Mineral Investment Declines

   Global critical‑mineral investment fell 9% in 2025, while India accelerates AI‑driven lithium recycling to cut import dependence.

10. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    India and Thailand pledge deeper trade and strategic ties in Bangkok talks

    India’s ambassador met Thai officials in Bangkok to boost trade, investment and strategic cooperation, building on a partnership upgraded by Modi’s 2023 visit.

11. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi Begins Four-Day Official Visit to India

    Zanzibar President Hussein Ali Mwinyi is on a four‑day official visit to India (July 17‑20), meeting top officials, honoring Gandhi, and discussing trade, visas and education, including the IIT Madras Zanzibar

12. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    India and Australia deepen defence, trade and minerals ties during Modi's visit

    PM Narendra Modi met Australian PM Anthony Albanese in Melbourne, signing a uranium supply pact and a new defence and security declaration, while advancing a critical minerals corridor; the visit was part of a三

13. 17 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    India deepens diplomatic ties with Tanzania’s Zanzibar and Australia

    India hosted Zanzibar’s President Mwinyi for an IIT convocation and talks on cooperation, while Australia’s High Commissioner highlighted Modi’s visit that secured defence, energy and tech agreements, deepening

14. 20 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    Big Bash League to kick off season in Chennai, India

    The 2026‑27 Big Bash League opens in Chennai on Dec 12, marking its first overseas match, then returns to Australia for a full schedule, with Perth Scorchers enjoying early home games.

15. 21 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds eco‑friendly rally in Jind and addresses crowd in Melbourne

    Modi’s July 17 eco‑friendly rally in Jind will feature a hydrogen train launch, while his July 9 Melbourne address drew 30,000 attendees amid disputes over alleged paid crowds.

16. 21 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    India and New Zealand Sign Strategic Partnership in Auckland

    India and New Zealand signed a strategic partnership in Auckland on 11 July 2026, linking defence, naval drills, science and trade and building on a new free‑trade deal to promote a free Indo‑Pacific.

17. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Indonesia secures $600 million BrahMos supersonic missile deal with India

    Indonesia signed a $600 million deal with India for BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, becoming the third buyer and first in Southeast Asia, as part of a wider defence package that includes ASTRA missiles and‑

18. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Narendra Modi's Australia Visit Boosts Trade Talks and Diplomatic Engagements

    Narendra Modi’s 2026 Australia visit featured trade talks, a CEOs forum urging CECA, a business roundtable, cultural gifts, and a fact‑checked debunk of false free‑food claims.

19. 22 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Narendra Modi declares India a new development model in Auckland address

    PM Narendra Modi said India’s rapid growth offers a new global development model, citing UPI transactions and tech advances, during a New Zealand visit with PM Luxon and a trade‑boosting agenda.

20. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    India and Australia unveil Sports Collaboration Roadmap at Melbourne Cricket Ground

    Indian PM Narendra Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese launched an India‑Australia Sports Collaboration Roadmap at the MCG, outlining joint work in training, science, infrastructure and investment, and a B<

21. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 21 sources

    Australia‑India cricket tie: BBL season opener to be played in Chennai

    PM Albanese and PM Modi announced the BBL opener – Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers – will be played in Chennai on 12 Dec 2026, the first overseas BBL match, part of an Australia‑India sports partnership.

22. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 7 sources

    India Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Australian Opposition Leader Angus Taylor to deepen ties

    PM Narendra Modi met Australian Opposition Leader Angus Taylor in Melbourne, stressing bipartisan support as India and Australia signed defence, nuclear and trade deals during his visit.

23. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    India and Australia deepen ties on Modi visit, covering missile test concerns and space tracking

    Modi’s visit to Australia saw Albanese flag China’s Pacific missile test as destabilising while pledging a Cocos Islands tracking terminal to back India’s Gaganyaan space mission.

24. 24 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 16 sources

    Australia and India finalize uranium export agreement

    Australia and India signed a civil nuclear pact during Modi’s visit, permitting uranium ore exports to boost India's nuclear power expansion and deepening bilateral defence, energy and strategic cooperation.

25. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    India's Prime Minister Modi vows top‑three economy at Melbourne visit

    PM Modi in Melbourne pledged India’s push to join the world’s top three economies, citing its 5G leadership, infrastructure growth, defence demos and a new India‑Australia partnership.

26. 24 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 108 sources

    India‑New Zealand strategic partnership signed during Modi’s visit

    During his first New Zealand visit in 40 years, PM Narendra Modi and NZ PM Christopher Luxon elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership, signing 18 agreements and pledging to double trade to ₹35,000 crore by 2030

27. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Narendra Modi invites Australian clean‑energy firms to invest in India at Melbourne CEO forum

    At a Melbourne CEO forum, PM Narendra Modi and PM Anthony Albanese pledged deeper India‑Australia ties and Modi invited Australian clean‑energy firms to invest in India's renewable‑energy push.

28. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Narendra Modi’s Australian Visit Disrupted by Far‑Right Protester Hugo Lennon

    During Narendra Modi’s 2026 Melbourne visit, neo‑Nazi influencer Hugo Lennon shouted anti‑Modi slogans at the PM’s hotel and later led a stadium protest; police removed him and the visit continued unharmed.

29. 25 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Indonesia's Lemhannas endorses Brahmos missile cooperation with India at Jakarta Geopolitical Forum

    Lemhannas governor Tubagus Ace Hasan Syadzily praised Indonesia's plan to buy and develop Brahmos missiles with India, announcing support at Jakarta Geopolitical Forum X, which focused on multilateralism and ge

30. 25 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 9 sources

    AustralianSuper adds AU$500 million to India's NIIF as PM Modi visits Australia

    AustralianSuper invests AU$500 million more in India's NIIF, raising its stake to AU$3.3 billion, as PM Modi visits Australia, signaling strong bilateral confidence in India's infrastructure growth.

31. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    President Prabowo Subianto advances Rempang governance reforms and hosts PM Modi in Indonesia

    President Prabowo aims to set new governance standards with the Rempang project while jointly visiting Prambanan with India’s PM Modi, highlighting bilateral cultural cooperation.

32. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Indonesia's Prabowo hails India's democratic stability as model for Jakarta

    President Prabowo praised India’s democratic stability as a model for Indonesia during a July 7 reception, while PM Modi highlighted the bilateral friendship and announced a Prambanan conservation initiative.

33. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Narendra Modi's Indonesia Visit Strengthens Bilateral Ties and Triggers Domestic Political Debate

    Modi’s Indonesia visit boosted Indo‑Indonesian ties, drew praise from the Indian diaspora, and was cited by BJP as a rebuttal to opposition criticism over India’s EVM technology.

34. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 43 sources

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi strengthens India‑Australia strategic, energy and sports ties in Melbourne

    PM Narendra Modi’s 8‑10 July 2026 Melbourne visit cemented India‑Australia ties with uranium export approval, defence and energy MoUs, a AUD 500 m investment, and a new sports collaboration roadmap.

35. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    India and Indonesia agree to develop Sabang Port and launch Ganga‑Mahakam vision

    During his Jakarta visit, PM Modi announced a joint Sabang Port project with Indonesia and unveiled a five‑point ‘Ganga‑Mahakam’ vision covering civilizational links, development, security, maritime prosperity,

36. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 31 sources

    India and Australia finalize uranium export deal and defence pact

    India and Australia operationalise a civil nuclear pact, enabling Australian uranium exports for India's 100 GW nuclear goal, while sealing 18 wider agreements on defence, critical minerals and clean‑energy tie

37. 26 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 19 sources

    India and Indonesia sign BrahMos and Astra missile deals during Modi's Jakarta visit

    During a July visit to Jakarta, PM Modi and President Prabowo signed 14‑20 agreements, including Indonesia’s purchase of India’s BrahMos cruise missiles and Astra air‑to‑air missiles, widening defence, economic

38. 26 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 6 sources

    Indonesia's BRIN to launch satellite from India and build Biak spaceport by 2027

    BRIN will launch a home‑grown micro‑satellite from India in Jan 2027 and build a Biak spaceport, part of 16 Indonesia‑India agreements signed by Prabowo and Modi.

39. 26 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    India expands critical mineral partnerships with 35 nations to secure supply chain

    India has forged 24 agreements and 11 talks with 35 countries to secure rare earths, critical minerals and semiconductor supplies for EVs, defence and chip production.

40. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Indonesia's highest civilian award

    Indonesia awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi its highest civilian honour, the Bintang Adipurna, during a state visit that boosted India‑Indonesia strategic, trade and defence ties.

41. 27 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 14 sources

    PM Narendra Modi's India‑Australia‑New Zealand tour underscores trade and diaspora ties

    PM Narendra Modi toured New Zealand, Australia and Indonesia, promoting a free‑trade deal with NZ, showcasing defence strength, and receiving Indonesia’s top civilian honour, while diaspora events highlighted a

42. 28 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    India pushes upgrade of ASEAN‑India trade pact ahead of Modi's Indonesia visit

    India is fast‑tracking an upgrade of the ASEAN‑India trade agreement, seeking full ASEAN consensus before PM Modi's Indonesia visit.

43. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 110 sources

    Modi’s Jakarta Visit Secures BrahMos Deal and Broad India‑Indonesia Strategic Pact

    Modi’s Jakarta visit secured a BrahMos missile deal and 16 agreements on defence, minerals, health, education and digital finance, reinforcing India‑Indonesia strategic partnership.

44. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    India and Australia to seal uranium supply pact during PM Modi's visit

    PM Modi’s Melbourne visit (July 8‑10) aims to seal a uranium supply pact with Australia, bolstering India’s nuclear fuel security and deepening the strategic partnership.

45. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 13 sources

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi Threat Prompted Australian Police Probe

    A Facebook comment threatening PM Narendra Modi ahead of his Melbourne visit sparked an Australian Federal Police probe, with the IP traced but no arrests made.

46. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    PM Narendra Modi visits Seychelles, inks 19 agreements to boost trade and security

    PM Narendra Modi visited Seychelles for its 50th independence anniversary, signing 19 MoUs—including an extradition treaty—and urging Indian firms to use the island as a trade hub into Africa and the Middle and

47. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Narendra Modi's Australia visit draws security probe after online death threat

    Narendra Modi will attend the Australia‑India Leaders' Summit in Melbourne (July 8‑10) as Australian police investigate an online death threat posted against him, tightening security for the visit.

48. 30 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Indian Prime Minister Modi to Attend Australia‑India Annual Leaders’ Summit in Melbourne

    PM Narendra Modi visits Melbourne (July 8‑10 2026) for the Australia‑India Annual Leaders’ Summit, strengthening trade, defence and technology ties as part of his three‑nation tour.

49. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 27 sources

    Narendra Modi launches three‑nation Indo‑Pacific tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand

    PM Narendra Modi will travel 6‑11 July to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand to deepen defence, trade and cultural ties under India’s Act East policy, covering maritime security, critical minerals, BrahMos, a

50. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources

    India advances critical‑minerals partnership with Japan and launches Southeast Asian diplomatic tour

    India and Japan pledged $12.3bn to boost critical‑minerals supply chains, while PM Modi embarked on a Southeast Asian tour to deepen trade, defence and security ties with Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand.

51. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Seychelles visit sparks award controversy

    Narendra Modi's Seychelles visit highlighted Indian Ocean security ties and drew criticism after the island nation gave him a newly‑created award with evident errors, sparking controversy over his foreign‑trip

52. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Quad foreign ministers set to convene in Philippines during ASEAN meeting

    Quad foreign ministers will meet in Manila during the ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting in July, aiming to deepen security cooperation and plan future summits.

53. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Narendra Modi's Seychelles visit sparks joy among Indian diaspora

    Narendra Modi visited Seychelles, met Indian expats and pledged deeper ties, including a $1.75 billion gift and vessels, as the nation marks its 50‑year independence.

54. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 11 sources

    India and Seychelles deepen ties with maritime cooperation and UPI rollout

    Modi’s Seychelles visit secured new defence aides, a $175 m economic package and a plan to launch India’s UPI payment system by end‑2026, while a proposed Indian naval base was rejected.

55. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    India and Indonesia deepen ties ahead of Prime Minister Modi's July visit

    India and Indonesia are boosting strategic and economic ties, including talks on BrahMos missiles and a Biak spaceport, as Prime Minister Modi prepares for a July visit.

56. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    India and Seychelles sign 19 agreements, introduce UPI digital payments

    India and Seychelles signed 19 agreements, launching UPI payments and delivering a $175 million aid package, with future projects to follow Seychelles’ priorities.

57. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscores India‑Seychelles partnership in the Indian Ocean

    PM Narendra Modi told Seychelles’ National Assembly that the Indian Ocean unites India and Seychelles, citing historic links, cultural ties like samosa and chutney, and ongoing defence cooperation.

58. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 35 sources

    India and Seychelles deepen strategic partnership during Modi's state visit

    Modi’s three‑day Seychelles visit yielded 19 accords, a $175 M aid package, a ₹1,250 cr line of credit, UPI rollout, defence hand‑overs and the “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” award, cementing a strategic India‑

59. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 39 sources

    Modi’s Seychelles visit boosts maritime security and unveils MAHASAGAR vision

    Modi’s three‑day visit to Seychelles marked the Golden Jubilee, saw 19 new India‑Seychelles agreements, a Made‑in‑India patrol vessel hand‑over, and the Prime Minister receiving the “Guardian of the Blue H ​or​

60. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Seychelles, signs 19 bilateral agreements

    PM Narendra Modi’s three‑day Seychelles visit included 19 India‑Seychelles agreements on defence, digital payments and development, delivery of patrol vessels and aid, and a historic address to the National Par

61. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    MJ Akbar: US renaming Indo‑Pacific Command erases historic reality

    Former Indian minister MJ Akbar condemned the US renaming of the Indo‑Pacific Command back to Pacific Command, calling it unwise and stressing the Indo‑Pacific’s historic reality and India's strategic role in M

62. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources

    India's PM Narendra Modi to visit Seychelles for Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations

    PM Narendra Modi will visit Seychelles June 27‑29, 2026 as Guest of Honour for the Golden Jubilee, holding talks on security, digital ties and a $175 million economic package.

63. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    US Defense Department Restores Pacific Command Name, Dropping Indo‑Pacific Label

    The US Defense Department renamed Indo‑Pacific Command back to Pacific Command on 17 June, citing historic roots. Analysts say the shift may downplay the Indo‑Pacific focus and signal a more US‑centric strategy

64. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    US Reverts Indo‑Pacific Command Name, Raising Quad Concerns in India

    The U.S. reverted its Indo‑Pacific Command to Pacific Command on June 16, 2026, prompting Indian MP Shashi Tharoor to question the move as a possible blow to the Quad’s strategic messaging.

65. about 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources

    U.S. Pacific Command restores historic name, dropping “Indo”

    The U.S. restores the Pacific Command name, dropping “Indo‑Pacific,” citing historic roots; the command’s area, mission and leadership stay the same, though India worries about the symbolic shift.

66. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans mid‑year visit to Indonesia, officials say

    Indonesia’s cabinet secretary and India’s ambassador discussed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mid‑year visit, marking a key step in the two nations’ 76‑year strategic partnership.

67. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources

    Cricket Australia to stage Big Bash League opener in Chennai

    Cricket Australia will play the BBL season opener in Chennai in December, aiming to tap India's massive cricket market and boost the league ahead of cricket’s return to the Olympics.

68. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Narendra Modi's Australia visit to launch BBL match in Chennai and seek uranium supplies

    Modi’s July 2026 Australia visit will launch a BBL opener in Chennai and push for more Australian uranium to support India’s nuclear expansion and data‑centre boom, while deepening defence ties.

69. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Quad leaders plan end‑year summit and new maritime initiatives

    Quad members (US, Japan, Australia, India) aim to hold a leaders’ summit by year‑end, launching maritime domain‑awareness and Pacific island port projects to boost regional security and resilience.

70. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    India and Australia deepen ties as Modi announces upcoming visit

    Modi and Australian FM Penny Wong met in New Delhi, reinforcing the strategic partnership and announcing Modi’s upcoming visit to Australia, amid broader Quad cooperation.

71. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Quad foreign ministers urge decisive, sustained action against terrorism

    Quad foreign ministers in New Delhi called for sustained global action against terrorism, tighter cooperation on online scam‑center threats, and urged respect for maritime law in the South China Sea.

72. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Quad Nations Launch Indo‑Pacific Energy Security Initiative

    The US, India, Australia and Japan pledged on 26 May to boost Indo‑Pacific energy security, diversify supply chains, protect maritime routes and launch a new Quad energy initiative with a $2 billion Australian‑

73. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources

    Quad foreign ministers' Delhi summit launches maritime monitoring, minerals pact

    Quad foreign ministers met in New Delhi on 26 May 2026, calling the summit successful and agreeing on maritime monitoring, a critical minerals framework and a new Indo‑Pacific energy security initiative.

74. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    India, US, Japan, Australia Commit to Free and Open Indo‑Pacific at Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

    India, the US, Japan and Australia pledged cooperation on a free and open Indo‑Pacific, focusing on supply‑chains, maritime security and emerging technologies at a Quad meeting in New Delhi.

75. 2 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 40 sources

    Quad ministers agree on joint Fiji port, critical minerals framework and maritime surveillance

    Quad foreign ministers in New Delhi pledged a Fiji port project, a US‑India critical‑minerals pact and new maritime‑surveillance cooperation while opposing tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.