Overview

• Leaders Narendra Modi and Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr agreed on August 3 to elevate ties and expedite Preferential Trade Agreement negotiations.
• Free e-visas for Filipino tourists and 14-day visa-free entry for Indian nationals will take effect ahead of direct Delhi–Manila flights starting October 1.
• A joint working group on broad trade and investment issues will convene alongside industry-specific teams covering sectors such as healthcare and agriculture.
• Bilateral trade reached USD 3.3 billion in 2024–25, with both governments targeting exponential growth beyond that baseline.
• The partnership framework includes enhanced defence collaboration that builds on India’s BrahMos missile exports and the first bilateral naval drills.