India and Brazil signed ten major agreements during President Lula’s visit to New Delhi, expanding cooperation in trade, defence, technology, and critical minerals while reinforcing their strategic partnership.

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• Prime Minister Narendra Modi held detailed talks with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Hyderabad House, strengthening bilateral engagement across key strategic sectors.
• Both countries exchanged ten agreements covering trade, defence cooperation, health, digital infrastructure, critical minerals, and small enterprise development.
• Leaders set an ambitious target to increase bilateral trade beyond 20 billion dollars within five years, boosting economic collaboration.
• Brazil remains India’s largest trading partner in Latin America, reflecting deepening commercial ties and growing private sector participation.
• A key agreement on critical minerals and rare earths aims to secure resilient supply chains amid global economic disruptions.
• Both sides agreed to establish a Centre of Excellence for Digital Public Infrastructure in Brazil to promote digital governance and financial inclusion.
• India and Brazil reaffirmed their commitment to a multipolar global order and urgent reforms in the United Nations Security Council.
• The two nations continue close coordination in multilateral forums such as BRICS, G20, IBSA, G-4, and the International Solar Alliance.