PM Modi and President Vladimir Putin took their partnership from the summit table to the business stage as they addressed the India–Russia Business Forum at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, projecting a bold economic vision anchored in trust, trade and long-term cooperation. Framing the moment with the powerful message “we are friends,” Modi hinted at “big plans” with Putin as the two leaders pushed a Russia–India economic power play built on new investment, technology tie-ups and diversified trade beyond oil. Watch for details