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India Unveils $680 Million Package and Seven Pacts for Mauritius in Varanasi Talks

The Varanasi meeting shifts the IndiaMauritius partnership from pledges to funded projects.

Overview

  • New financing commits at least 10 projects covering port, airport and road upgrades along with new schools and hospitals, formalized through seven agreements.
  • A hydrography pact will enable joint surveys and data for MauritiusExclusive Economic Zone as both sides stress maritime security, with Modi also hailing the Chagos agreement as a sovereignty milestone for Mauritius.
  • Energy and transport cooperation includes 100 electric buses for Mauritius—10 already delivered—and Indian support for a 17.5 MW floating solar plant at Tamarind Falls.
  • Health, digital and capacity-building steps feature an AYUSH centre of excellence, a planned 500-bed SSR National Hospital and moves to facilitate local-currency trade following the rollout of UPI and RuPay.
  • Civilisational outreach framed the visit as Ramgoolam offered prayers at Kashi Vishwanath and the Ayodhya Ram temple, while MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal greeted the delegation in Bhojpuri during the September 9–16 state visit.