Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called Russian Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov "dashing" and joked he could star in a Bollywood film.
Trade deals can affect prices of imported goods such as fuel, fertilizer, and machinery used in India. Smoother payments and lower tariffs could help businesses and consumers over time.
Track progress on the India-Russia Bilateral Investment Treaty and the free trade talks with the Eurasian Economic Union.