Overview
- Defence ministries held the 16th India–Singapore Defence Working Group meeting on Sept 4 in Singapore, reviewing implementation and mapping new cooperation in training, industry, maritime security and technology.
- Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Lawrence Wong launched a roadmap spanning eight pillars and signed five MoUs covering digital asset innovation (RBI–MAS), a green and digital shipping corridor, civil aviation training R&D, a Chennai skilling centre for advanced manufacturing and space collaboration.
- The leaders virtually inaugurated Phase‑II of the Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal at JN Port, a PSA International project intended to expand India’s container capacity.
- Both sides agreed to time‑bound reviews of CECA and the AITIGA to speed trade, as officials highlighted Singapore’s position as the largest source of cumulative FDI into India at roughly $170 billion.
- The joint statement deepened defence‑tech cooperation in quantum, AI, automation and unmanned vessels, and Singapore acknowledged India’s interest in coordinating with the Malacca Straits Patrol with discussions ongoing.