Reuters noted in January 2025 that AIP was a key requirement for India’s next conventional submarine programme because it can keep a diesel-electric attack submarine underwater for over two weeks,
He said India is already among the world’s top three domestic aviation markets and continues to grow at a rapid pace. Passenger traffic reached around 412 million in 2025, reflecting strong momentum in domestic air travel, while the wider sector is being backed by more than 1,000 aircraft orders, signalling confidence in long-term demand.
The official note said India is now the world’s 10th largest insurance market by premium volume. During FY 2024-25, the sector issued 41.84 crore policies, collected premiums worth ₹11.93 lakh crore, paid claims of ₹8.36 lakh crore and reported assets under management of ₹74.44 lakh crore. Insurance penetration stood at 3.7%, while insurance density rose to USD 97 per person.
He said India offers a combination of a growing market, a young and skilled workforce, a fast-evolving industrial base, policy stability and a commitment to the rule of law, making it an attractive destination for strategic investment. Stressing that India’s defence industrial transformation is designed for long-term collaboration, Singh told German industry captains that the opportunity before them was “not a short-term proposition” but a durable strategic opening.
Operationally, the picture was more mixed. Net sales of these FDI companies grew 8.7% in 2024-25, lower than 9.4% in the previous year. The moderation was sharper in manufacturing, where sales growth eased to 5.1% from 6.8%, while the services sector performed better, with growth inching up to 12.7%.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the two sides discussed ways to advance the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with particular focus on strengthening defence and security cooperation. The dialogue also covered a broader exchange of views on regional and global security challenges, underlining the expanding strategic coordination between New Delhi and London.
The message from Indian authorities is clear: travellers should exercise extreme caution, know exactly what they are carrying, and avoid any conduct that could expose them to prosecution under Maldivian law.
According to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, the new arrangement took effect on April 10, 2026. He said Indian passport holders passing through mainland French airports solely for air transit will now be exempt from the transit visa requirement, easing travel for passengers using France as a connecting point to other international destinations.
The export surge was supported by the rapid scale-up of production in India by global technology majors such as Apple and Samsung, alongside broader efforts to position the country as an export-oriented manufacturing hub.
India and Egypt have moved to expand their defence partnership after the 11th Joint Defence
