India–Argentina hold 4th Joint Trade Committee in Buenos Aires
India and Argentina held the 4th meeting of their Joint Trade Committee in Buenos Aires on 24 August 2026, advancing cooperation in lithium, farm market access and pharmaceuticals.
Summary
The fourth meeting of the India–Argentina Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held at Palacio San Martín in Buenos Aires on 24 August 2026, led by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Argentina's Secretary for International Economic Relations, Ambassador Fernando Brun. Bilateral trade crossed USD 6.5 billion in 2025, and India is now Argentina's fifth-largest trading partner. The two sides reviewed KABIL's lithium project in Catamarca, the first lithium mining venture by an Indian company in Argentina, which has completed Phase II drilling, and explored Salta and Jujuy. Argentina agreed to work towards moving India from Annex II to Annex I in its pharmaceutical rules, and SPS talks are advancing for Indian onions, milk products, grapes, potatoes, bananas and pulses.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 4th India–Argentina JTC, 24 Aug 2026, Buenos Aires
- Leads
- Rajesh Agrawal (India); Amb. Fernando Brun (Argentina)
- Trade 2025
- Over USD 6.5 billion; India is Argentina's 5th largest partner
- Lithium
- KABIL in Catamarca: Phase II drilling complete
- Pharma
- Argentina to work on moving India from Annex II to Annex I
- Farm access
- SPS talks for onions, milk products, grapes, potatoes, bananas, pulses
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the 4th India–Argentina Joint Trade Committee meeting held on 24 August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Buenos Aires
The 4th JTC was held at Palacio San Martín in Buenos Aires.
KABIL's lithium mining activities in Argentina, reviewed at the August 2026 JTC, are located in which province?
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Correct answer: D — Catamarca
KABIL's project in Catamarca is the first lithium mining initiative by an Indian company in Argentina and has completed Phase II drilling; Salta and Jujuy are being explored next.
Consider the following statements about the 4th India–Argentina JTC: 1. India–Argentina trade crossed USD 6.5 billion in 2025. 2. Argentina committed to work towards upgrading India from Annex II to Annex I in its pharmaceutical regulatory framework. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. India is also now Argentina's fifth-largest trading partner.