INTERNATIONAL — February 23, 2026

India and Brazil sign mining cooperation agreement

India and Brazil have signed an agreement to boost cooperation in mining and minerals, with India seeking to address domestic steel demand amid a visit by Brazil's president to New Delhi.

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India and Brazil sign mining cooperation agreement
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India signed an agreement on Sunday, 3 Hut, to expand cooperation in the mining and minerals sector with Brazil, according to a Reuters report.

The deal aims to help India meet its domestic steel demand and increase production capacity.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was on a three-day visit to New Delhi.

Read the original reporting at RTA

Reliability assessment

Single source (RTA citing Reuters) provides direct attribution with concrete, checkable details including named officials (Modi, Lula da Silva), specific location (New Delhi), and timing (Sunday, 3 Hut during three-day visit); not high-stakes or volatile.

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