Trump's tantrums Vs Modi-Lula momentum: Why is India eyeing Brazil for a massive trade leap?

Narendra Modi holds wide-ranging talks with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in New Delhi, boosting the India-Brazil Strategic Partnership across trade, defence, energy, critical minerals, AI and Global South cooperation. Both leaders call for urgent United Nations reform and a stronger global fight against terrorism. Ten key agreements were signed, with a target to push bilateral trade beyond $20 billion in five years and plans for a Digital Public Infrastructure centre in Brazil. From BRICS coordination to resilient supply chains, here’s what the Modi-Lula meeting means for geopolitics, technology ties and South-South collaboration.