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Modi-Putin BRICS Meet: Russian Oil, Defence & Trade On Agenda As India-Russia Ties Enter New Phase

Modi-Putin BRICS Meet: Russian Oil, Defence & Trade On Agenda As India-Russia Ties Enter New Phase

Business Today
Business Today
  • New Delhi,
  • Sep 11, 2026,
  • Updated Sep 11, 2026, 1:15 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with Russian oil, defence, trade and technology expected to dominate the agenda. The meeting comes as India-Russia ties expand beyond their traditional defence partnership, with energy emerging as a major pillar of bilateral trade. Putin and Modi have maintained a close personal equation through years of annual summits and multilateral meetings. From discounted Russian crude to a $100-billion bilateral trade target, the two leaders are looking to take the partnership into its next chapter.