The latest drawdown comes after the Maldives settled an earlier US$400 million swap facility that it had availed in October 2024 under the US Dollar/Euro Swap Window of the bilateral arrangement between the RBI and the Maldives Monetary Authority. The Maldives Foreign Ministry said the repayment reflected the government’s commitment to meeting its financial obligations.
Sri Lanka’s overall export earnings for the January–March 2026 period stood at US$4.30 billion, registering a 1.59% year-on-year increase. Merchandise exports during the quarter reached US$3.38 billion, while services exports were estimated at US$921.11 million, supported by sectors such as ICT/BPM, construction, financial services, transport and logistics.
The Minister highlighted that bilateral cooperation has been particularly strong in areas such as water management, agriculture and high-technology sectors. He also pointed to growing engagement in emerging fields such as semiconductors and innovation-led industries, reflecting the changing nature of India–Netherlands collaboration.
The indigenously developed Silicon Photonics PDK comes with more than 50 verified components, giving Indian industry, startups, academic institutions and defence R&D organisations an important design foundation to develop advanced photonic integrated circuits.
Indian studies continue to report especially high prevalence, often linked to indoor living, limited direct sun exposure, clothing coverage, darker skin pigmentation, and low dietary intake of vitamin D-rich foods.
AWS has also lined up a major investment pipeline for India. In 2023, the company announced plans to invest ₹1,05,600 crore, or about US$12.7 billion, into cloud infrastructure in India by 2030.
The crop had initially been expected to touch a record level, with the Agriculture Ministry earlier estimating wheat output at 120.21 million tonnes, up from 117.94 million tonnes in the previous year. However, unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms in key wheat-growing regions have raised concerns over yield loss and grain quality.
During the interaction, Doval reportedly described India as a large ship in which all citizens travel together, stressing that the country’s future depends on collective responsibility rather than isolated identities. His message was clear: Indians, irrespective of religion or community, are part of the same national journey, and the country can progress only when every section feels invested in that journey.
The minister said Telangana’s ecosystem is already equipped to support companies that want to begin production quickly, especially through assets such as the Medical Devices Park and Genome Valley.
During the visit, Shri Prasada held meetings with senior Czech leaders, including Karel Havlíček, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade; Jan Sechter, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade; and Marie Chatardová, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. These meetings reviewed the progress of India–Czech economic ties and explored fresh opportunities in priority sectors where both countries can build stronger business and industrial linkages.
