Minnikhanov Says Tatarstan-India Cooperation Has Made Significant Progress

Tatarstan's head, Rustam Minnikhanov, said cooperation between Tatarstan and India has made significant progress. He pointed to the launch of the TIME business forum, the start of work at the Indian Consulate General in Kazan and the opening of a Tatarstan trade representative office in Mumbai. He said mutual trade is growing at an accelerated pace this year, with turnover for January to July 2027 reaching $1 billion.

Minnikhanov offered Indian partners ready-made sites for localising production, including the Alabuga and Innopolis special economic zones, the Green Valley zone where Tatneft carries out key projects, and dozens of industrial parks. He also said ties in education, culture and sport should be expanded, noting that more than 1,000 students from India study in the republic.

Minnikhanov announced a working trip to India in 2027, agreed with Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar. A programme is expected to be developed in the first quarter. Chess grandmaster Sergei Karyakin called the forum a strong knight's move. SberIndia CEO Ivan Nosov said payments between the two countries are fast and recalled the $100 billion trade target set for 2030.