Opinion | Brazil And India: From Diplomacy To Delivery In A Multipolar World |
Opinion | Brazil And India: From Diplomacy To Delivery In A Multipolar World
Kamal Madishetty & Roberto Alvarez
The opportunity now lies in converting diplomatic momentum into sustained institutional and industrial cooperation
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s recent state visit to India injected renewed momentum into one of the most underdeveloped major partnerships of the twenty-first century. With bilateral trade nearing $20 billion and ambitions to push that figure towards $30 billion, the signal is positive. Yet ambition measured only in trade expansion remains limited. Expanding merchandise flows alone will not reposition either country in a world defined by technological competition and accelerating industrial transformation.
The relationship must now be anchored in sectors that define competitiveness in the twenty-first century. Moving beyond diplomatic engagement toward structured co-investment in digital infrastructure, energy transition, strategic minerals, space and artificial intelligence would align the partnership more closely with the long-term industrial priorities of both countries.
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