ENA Global 2025-09-08 12:35:11 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Sep 8 (KNN)</strong> After wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on Thursday, Prime Minister Modi and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to deepen cooperation in traditional and emerging sectors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Addressing a joint press conference, Modi said the two sides had agreed to review the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement and Indias ASEAN free trade pact in a time-bound manner to accelerate trade. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He noted that future collaboration would extend into advanced manufacturing, green shipping, civil nuclear energy, skilling, and urban water management.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Highlighting innovation as a key pillar, Modi announced joint work in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other digital technologies. Singapore, he said, would help establish a National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Chennai focused on advanced manufacturing.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Wong described the partnership as especially significant amid global uncertainty. This is a partnership rooted in shared values, mutual respect and a deep reservoir of trust, he said. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He confirmed Singapores role as a global partner for the Chennai skilling centre and noted that Singaporean institutions would also support state-level centres in sectors including aviation, maintenance, and semiconductors.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Singapore Prime Minister pointed to the potential of GIFT City as a financial hub linking Indian markets with global investors and reaffirmed his countrys commitment to strengthening cooperation in semiconductors through R&amp;D, supply chains, and logistics. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">He added that Singaporean companies were keen to develop sustainable industrial parks in India to support its manufacturing goals.<br /> On maritime cooperation, India and Singapore signed an agreement on Green and Digital Shipping Corridors to strengthen green fuel supply and port digitisation. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Modi also welcomed the inauguration of Phase II of the Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal, developed by Singapores PSA International, calling it a boost to port capacity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Modi further announced that 13 Indian banks have joined the UPI PayNow cross-border payment system, enhancing financial connectivity.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span style="font-size:14px">(KNN Bureau)</span></strong></em></p> 43417 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/global/india-singapore-agree-to-review-trade-pacts-expand-cooperation-in-advanced-manufacturing-nuclear-energy 2025-09-08 12:35:11 knnindia.co.in