India and Singapore deepen trade and investment links as they mark 60 years of diplomatic ties.
New Delhi played host to a key milestone in India–Singapore relations as the 4th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment (JWGTI) took place on August 14, 2025, at Vanijya Bhawan. Co-chaired by Rajesh Agrawal, Special Secretary, Department of Commerce, and Dr Beh Swan Gin, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry, Singapore, the talks came a day after the 3rd India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable.
The meeting focused on boosting trade facilitation, promoting investments, improving logistics and supply chains, streamlining regulations, and exploring new areas like skills development, semiconductor collaboration, and trade digitalisation.
Marking 60 years of diplomatic ties and 20 years since the landmark Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation. Singapore remains India’s largest ASEAN trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching USD 34.26 billion in 2024–25, and the second-largest FDI source, contributing USD 163.85 billion since 2000.
Leaders agreed that frequent, focused engagements will help unlock untapped opportunities and turn discussions into impactful partnerships.
Source: PIB
