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The bilateral trade between India and ASEAN reached USD 86.9 billion in FY 2020-21, making ASEAN India’s fourth-largest trading partner.

By 2030, there will likely be a demand for more than 100 MMT of green hydrogen and its derivatives, such as green ammonia, and India may be able to supply roughly 10 MMT of that demand annually, or 10% of the global market.

Bhutan is gearing up to establish its first internationally connected cross-border railway with India’s north-eastern region.

Opening his company’s first retail outlets in Mumbai and Delhi in May, Tim Cook, the Apple boss, declared India was “at a tipping point”.

The B20’s endeavors are carried out through Task Forces (TFs) and Action Councils (ACs), entrusted with the responsibility of crafting policy proposals grounded in consensus.

A leading forum of the world's major economies, G20 seek to develop global policies to address today's most pressing challenges.

The India-Asean ties have grown stronger over the past few decades. Both sides have shown friendliness and respect for each other's concerns regarding developmental needs and security concerns.

However, they diverged on their views on the economic growth for the entire fiscal, with SBI estimating the FY24 growth at 6.7 per cent while Icra projecting it will come in at 6 per cent, which is much below the RBI estimate.

The encounter between Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping outside of the Johannesburg summit is the center of attention. The two leaders got together on Tuesday at the Leaders' Retreat with other BRICS leaders.

He expressed contentment, and said, "The third batch of diverse vegetable crops cultivated under controlled conditions is now prepared for the market, ensuring a promising yield and return for the diligent farmers."