Seafarer Safety and Trade
Modi emphasizes secure sea lanes and seafarer safety during the BRICS business forum.
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Two Indian seafarers—31-year-old Rohan Kumar from Bihar and 30-year-old Herambh Karmarkar from Pune—were reportedly killed in separate incidents aboard ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. India is the world’s third-largest supplier of seafarers, with more than 300,000 Indian sailors working on ships globally.
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Modi said India’s combined supply chains had become more diversified and reliable, while the country was expanding roads, railways, ports and airports and developing capabilities in shipbuilding, semiconductors, quantum technology, critical minerals and biotechnology.
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The BRICS Women’s Business Alliance was highlighted as a central part of India’s economic vision; Modi said about 200 women business leaders had participated in the alliance’s meeting in India and called for women entrepreneurs to lead the bloc’s growth.
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Modi said BRICS’ combined GDP had grown nearly four-and-a-half-fold, compared with roughly two-and-a-half-fold growth in global GDP—meaning the bloc’s economic strength had expanded at nearly twice the pace of the rest of the world.
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India said it had entered into free-trade agreements with 40 countries as part of its effort to reduce trade barriers and expand opportunities for businesses.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for secure sea lanes and seafarer protection at the BRICS Business Forum, warning that global trade depends on open supply routes and safe navigation Froggy Web. His remarks came as Indian sailors face deadly risks in conflict zones like the Strait of Hormuz, where two Indian seafarers were recently killed aboard commercial ships.
Modi linked maritime security to BRICS' economic muscle—the bloc represents half the world's population, 40% of global GDP and over 25% of global trade Y94. He urged the BRICS Business Council to remove trade barriers, support 100 startups yearly and forge 1,000 new partnerships to fuel growth.
India Loses Seafarers to Hormuz Violence
Two Indian sailors died in separate attacks near the Strait of Hormuz—31-year-old Rohan Kumar from Bihar and 30-year-old Herambh Karmarkar from Pune Cruisin 929. India is the world's third-largest supplier of seafarers, with over 300,000 Indian sailors working globally. The government has ordered shipping firms to avoid deploying workers in high-risk zones.
BRICS Economic Bloc Outpacing Global Growth
BRICS' combined GDP has grown nearly 4.5 times since its formation, nearly double the global GDP growth rate of 2.5 times Mix 929. Modi highlighted India's strengthened supply chains and investments in roads, railways, ports, shipbuilding and semiconductors. India signed free-trade agreements with 40 countries to reduce barriers and expand business opportunities.
Women Entrepreneurs Drive BRICS Expansion
Modi emphasized the BRICS Women's Business Alliance as central to the bloc's economic vision Y All 1067. About 200 women business leaders participated in the alliance's meeting in India. Modi called on female entrepreneurs to lead the bloc's growth and help identify pathways for deeper regional economic integration.
Iran Pushes for Easier Trade and Local Currencies
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian used the forum to advocate for simplified trade procedures among BRICS members Froggy Web. He called for increased use of national currencies in cross-border transactions to reduce dependence on the US dollar. Both leaders agreed maritime security and open supply chains are vital to BRICS prosperity.
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