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India Leads Largest Business Delegation to Argentina to Expand Cooperation
India sent its biggest-ever business group to Argentina.
More than 25 Indian business leaders joined the group.
The two countries met in Buenos Aires on August 24, 2026, to discuss trade and cooperation.
Their trade was worth more than $6.5 billion in 2025.
India is now Argentina’s fifth-largest trading partner.
The countries want to work more closely on 5G, space, aviation and digital technology.
They also discussed making trade paperwork easier and reducing barriers for companies.
Officials talked about products such as onions, dairy, grapes and bananas.
They also discussed medicines and possible cooperation between their space organizations.
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal led India’s first and largest-ever business delegation to Argentina, comprising more than 25 business leaders.
The fourth India-Argentina Joint Trade Committee meeting took place in Buenos Aires on August 24, 2026.
Bilateral trade exceeded $6.5 billion in 2025, growing more than 17% and making India Argentina’s fifth-largest trading partner.
Both countries identified 5G, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, telecommunications, aviation and space technology as areas for expanded cooperation.
Officials discussed trade barriers, digital certificates of origin, agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, and proposed space and nuclear cooperation involving Indian and Argentine agencies.
- Who
- India and Argentina, led by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Secretary for International Economic Relations Ambassador Fernando Brun.
- What
- Held the fourth Joint Trade Committee meeting and expanded discussions on trade, investment, technology, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, aviation, space and digital services.
- Where
- Palacio San Martín and other government meeting locations in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- When
- August 24, 2026; bilateral trade figures cited were for 2025.
- Why
- To review a trade and cooperation roadmap, expand and diversify bilateral commerce, reduce trade barriers and develop new areas of economic partnership.
Key facts
- Delegation size
- More than 25 Indian business leaders
- Delegation leadership
- Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal led the Indian delegation
- Joint Trade Committee
- The fourth India-Argentina Joint Trade Committee meeting was held on August 24, 2026
- Bilateral trade
- More than $6.5 billion in 2025
- Trade growth
- Annual bilateral trade growth exceeded 17% in 2025
- India’s position
- India became Argentina’s fifth-largest trading partner
- Priority sectors
- 5G, artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, telecommunications, aviation and space technology
- Trade facilitation
- Both sides discussed digital certificates of origin, non-tariff barriers and the India-MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement
Quotes
Rajesh Agrawal
India’s Commerce Secretary and leader of the Indian business delegation
“Argentina’s ongoing efforts to facilitate foreign trade, reduce non-tariff barriers and promote investment are expected to support greater participation by Indian companies in the Argentine market,”
CNBC TV 18
Sources
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