Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The India-Singapore relationship is evolving into a deepening partnership, in which New Delhi is re-crafting its diplomacy to serve a clear economic and strategic purpose in today’s uncertain world. In the time of fragile supply chains, volatile trade policies, and climate challenges, India is focusing on strengthening its foreign economic policy with trusted, capable, and strategically placed partners—and Singapore is central to this strategy, according to an article in India Narrative.
The Third India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) being held in the National Capital is poised to add fresh momentum. The gathering will bring together Indian ministers Dr S. Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and Piyush Goyal with a high-level Singaporean delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. This unique forum, launched in 2022, is designed to chart the next phase of cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership—identifying concrete avenues to broaden and deepen bilateral ties.
India and Singapore are actively working together on semiconductors, green infrastructure, digital integration, advanced manufacturing, healthcare innovation, and maritime connectivity. The relationship deepened in 2024 with the launch of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. For India, embedding itself with Singapore’s logistics chains and financial networks means connecting to a global value chain with fewer operational and political risks.
By working together, the two countries can create a credible alternative to existing chip-making hubs, making the supply chain more secure and resilient, to making India a key player in critical technology..