In a significant development for India's defense sector, at least six executives from leading Indian arms manufacturers, including Adani Defence and Bharat Forge, convened in Russia for discussions on potential joint ventures. This marks the first such visit by top Indian defense business leaders to Moscow since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

The meetings, previously unreported, are reflective of India's efforts to shift its long-standing defense association with Russia toward collaborative weapon development. Such collaborations, however, risk affecting India's plans to co-develop Western arms as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of transforming the country into a global manufacturing powerhouse.

While no official confirmations have been received regarding the meeting

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