India and Poland agreed on Thursday to double bilateral trade to over $12 billion by 2030. Speaking after high-level bilateral talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk leaders outlined an ambitious road map to expand economic engagement.
Consequently, the move seeks to build on current trade levels, which currently stand at $6.3 billion. Furthermore, Prime Minister Donald Tusk was accompanied by a large business delegation, marking the largest Polish commercial contingent to visit India.
INDIA-POLAND BILATERAL STRATEGIC ROADMAP
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| Action Plan 2024-2028 Strategic Framework |
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| Bilateral Summit Commitments |
| (Targeting $12+ Billion Bilateral Trade by 2030) |
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| Defence & Security | | Energy & Technology |
| - Defence Industry | | - Critical Minerals |
| Dialogue | | - Nuclear & Space |
| - Counter-Terrorism | | - AI & Semiconductors |
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Institutionalising Defence and Security Ties
During the discussions, both governments agreed to establish a formal Defence Industry Dialogue. This new platform will facilitate technology transfers, co-development, and joint defense manufacturing between Indian and Polish defense enterprises.
Additionally, both nations agreed to initiate a structured Counter-Terrorism Dialogue to tackle security challenges. Prime Minister Modi highlighted that India’s growing domestic manufacturing base offers strong synergies for Polish industrial partners.
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| Operational Pillar | Key Strategic Deliverables & Mechanisms |
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| Bilateral Trade Expansion | Target of $12+ billion by 2030 (Up from $6.3B) |
| Defence Industrial Base | Establishment of a joint Defence Industry Dialogue |
| Infrastructure & Disaster | Poland joins Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infra |
| Energy & Strategic Minerals | Working toward MoU on Critical Minerals & Coal Tech |
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Expanding Cooperation in Technology and Energy
Besides defense cooperation, the bilateral talks covered joint initiatives in critical minerals, space research, nuclear energy, and high-technology sectors. Specifically, negotiators are finalizing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on critical minerals. This will leverage Poland’s expertise in deep-sea mining and clean coal gasification.
Moreover, both leaders emphasized joint research in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and semiconductor supply chains. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Tusk confirmed that Poland will join the India-led Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).
Broader Economic Alignment
Furthermore, Prime Minister Modi congratulated Prime Minister Tusk on Poland recently joining the rank of $1 trillion economies. In return, the Polish leadership expressed strong support for the early implementation of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
Ultimately, following engagements in New Delhi, Prime Minister Tusk will travel to Bengaluru to meet with leading technology and space sector executives. This visit reinforces a mutual commitment to transform the strategic partnership into concrete economic outcomes.
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