ISMR: Ministers push for advanced manufacturing, strategic tech ties with Singapore
The fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable convened in Singapore to explore new partnerships. Discussions focused on advanced manufacturing and strategic technologies like semiconductors. Ministers reviewed progress and identified opportunities for their comprehensive strategic partnership. They also discussed digitalization, sustainability, and connectivity between the two nations. Both…
In a high-level meeting held in Singapore, Indian and Singaporean ministers gathered for the fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) on Thursday. The primary focus was on exploring new avenues of cooperation in areas such as advanced manufacturing, strategic technologies, and digital public infrastructure. The discussions also delved into the semiconductor supply chains, AI governance, cybersecurity, and cybersecurity.
The ISMR reviewed the progress made since the previous roundtable held in New Delhi in August 2025. The ministers identified new opportunities to further deepen the Singapore-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Roadmap. They emphasized the importance of building on the existing progress and advancing the partnership in key areas like advanced manufacturing, digitalization, sustainability, and connectivity.
Gan Kim Yong, Singapore's deputy prime minister and minister for trade and industry, led the Singapore delegation, while Nirmala Sitharaman, India's finance and corporate affairs minister, headed the Indian side. Other high-ranking officials from both nations participated in the discussions, including ministers for foreign affairs, digital development, and transport.
The ISMR serves as a ministerial-level platform to foster cooperation in emerging fields and drive progress in strategic areas. The talks highlighted the potential for deeper ties in advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, connectivity, digitalization, fintech, skilling, green economy, and clean energy domains.
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