Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in India this week on a high-profile state visit, leading the largest-ever Brazilian business delegation to travel overseas — a clear signal that trade and economic cooperation are at the heart of renewed India-Brazil engagement.
Lula is accompanied by more than 260 Brazilian companies, around 14 cabinet ministers and several leading chief executives, reflecting the scale and ambition of the visit. The strong business presence underscores efforts by both nations to deepen commercial ties amid evolving global trade dynamics, particularly following tariff measures introduced by the United States under President Donald Trump.
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The Brazilian leader’s visit also coincides with his participation in the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, where he addressed themes related to emerging technologies, digital public infrastructure and the role of artificial intelligence in fostering inclusive growth. His presence at the summit highlights technology cooperation as an expanding pillar of India-Brazil relations.
Lula is scheduled to hold comprehensive bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 21. According to India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the two leaders will review the “entire gamut of bilateral relations.”
Discussions are expected to cover trade and investment, energy collaboration, defence cooperation, digital technologies and people-to-people exchanges. The visit is seen as an opportunity to strengthen South-South cooperation and position both countries more strategically within a rapidly shifting global economic landscape.
With a record business delegation and technology firmly on the agenda, Lula’s India visit marks a significant moment in advancing Brazil-India ties beyond traditional sectors into innovation-driven partnerships.
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