New Delhi, October 23, 2026: India and Poland have set a target to double bilateral trade by 2030 and announced plans to establish a Defence Industry Dialogue to explore cooperation in defence manufacturing, technology development and industrial partnerships.
The announcements followed talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk on October 22, during the latter’s three-day official visit to India. Poland also announced its decision to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), while both countries agreed to hold a dialogue on counter-terrorism.
The proposed Defence Industry Dialogue is intended to bring Indian and Polish defence companies together to identify commercially viable opportunities. The framework would encourage direct business engagement and explore partnerships in technology sharing, joint development and manufacturing, where mutually agreed.
However, the government’s official list of outcomes did not announce any specific defence manufacturing contract, investment commitment or joint production facility.
On trade, the two countries agreed to target a doubling of bilateral commerce by 2030. According to figures published by the Indian Embassy in Warsaw, trade between India and Poland reached approximately $6.36 billion in 2025. The latest joint statement does not specify the base year against which the proposed doubling will be measured.
The leaders encouraged business partnerships in sectors including industrial machinery, defence, infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, mining, critical minerals and energy. Modi also invited Polish companies to expand their investments and business operations in India.
Both countries agreed to pursue collaborative research in emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors and quantum technology. They also identified potential cooperation in battery recycling, rare earth mineral processing and space-related industries.
The discussions build on the India-Poland Strategic Partnership established during Modi’s visit to Warsaw in August 2024. The leaders endorsed a mid-term review of their 2024–2028 action plan and welcomed the outcomes of a bilateral defence working group meeting held in Poland in September 2026.
Both sides also expressed their expectation that an agreement on the mutual protection and exchange of classified information would be signed soon. Such an agreement has not yet been announced as completed.
Poland’s decision to join the India-led CDRI adds disaster-resilient infrastructure to the areas of cooperation. The international initiative promotes infrastructure that can better withstand natural disasters and climate-related risks.
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