India and Singapore hold 4th Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment in New Delhi
India and Singapore held the 4th meeting of the Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment in New Delhi on 14 August 2025, a day after the 3rd India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable.
Summary
India and Singapore held the 4th meeting of the Joint Working Group on Trade & Investment (JWGTI) in New Delhi on 14 August 2025, co-chaired by Rajesh Agrawal of India and Beh Swan Gin of Singapore, following the 3rd India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable held the previous day. The year 2025 marks 60 years of diplomatic relations and 20 years of the India–Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA), signed in 2005. Singapore is India's largest trading partner in ASEAN, with trade of USD 34.26 billion in 2024–25, and its second-largest source of FDI, with USD 163.85 billion from April 2000 to July 2024.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 4th JWGTI, 14 Aug 2025, New Delhi
- Co-chairs
- Rajesh Agrawal (India), Beh Swan Gin (Singapore)
- Preceded by
- 3rd India–Singapore Ministerial Roundtable
- Milestones
- 60 years of diplomatic ties; 20 years of CECA (2005)
- Trade
- Largest ASEAN trading partner – USD 34.26 bn (2024–25)
- FDI
- Second-largest source – USD 163.85 bn (Apr 2000–Jul 2024)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The year 2025 marks how many years of the India–Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA)?
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Correct answer: C — 20
The India–Singapore CECA was signed in 2005, so 2025 marks 20 years of the agreement along with 60 years of diplomatic relations.
Consider the following statements about India–Singapore economic ties, as noted at the 4th JWGTI in August 2025: 1. Singapore is India's largest trading partner in ASEAN. 2. Singapore is India's largest source of FDI. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: Singapore is India's largest trading partner in ASEAN, with trade of USD 34.26 billion in 2024–25. Statement 2 is incorrect: Singapore is India's second-largest source of FDI.