Third India-Singapore Business Roundtable held in New Delhi

NEW DELHI : Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman led the third India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) along with Union External Affairs Minister Dr.S Jaishankar, Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal and Union Minister for Railways, MeITY, and I&B Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw here on Wednesday.

The Delegation from Singapore was led by Mr. Gankimyong, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry.

During the meeting, the Ministers recalled that the bilateral ties have been elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to Singapore in 2024.

Both sides deliberated upon six pillars identified under ISMR, which include Digitalization, Skill Development, Sustainability, Healthcare & Medicine, Advanced Manufacturing and Connectivity. The Ministers noted that the discussions in the 2nd round of ISMR has resulted in the conclusion of MoUs on Healthcare, Skill Development, Digital Cooperation and Semiconductor Ecosystem Cooperation.

Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Mr. kshanmugam, Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr.Vivian Bala, Minister for Digital Development and Information and Second Minister for Home Affairs Ms. Joteo_ylm, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry Mr. Tan See Leng (MTI_Sg) and Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance Mr. Jeffrey Siow also participated from the Singapore side.

The Ministers interacted with the India-Singapore Business Roundtable ISBR delegation for furthering business ties between the two countries.