Sharing details in a press release, the Ministry of Defence said the two ministers will exchange views on deeper maritime security cooperation and closer collaboration in defence equipment and technology under the 'Make in India' framework, following Japan's revision of the Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology

In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman cited the IMF's World Economic Outlook (April 2026), which estimates India's GDP at current prices to reach around USD 5.1 trillion in 2028-29