Mauritius PM Ramgoolam's state visit: India announces special economic package in Varanasi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam in Varanasi on 11 September 2025, where India announced a special economic package of grant and grant-cum-credit projects and the two sides signed seven agreements.
Summary
Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi, the Prime Minister's parliamentary constituency, on 11 September 2025 during a state visit to India. India announced a special economic package: grant projects worth about USD 215 million, including a new Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital, an AYUSH Centre of Excellence, a veterinary school and the provision of helicopters; grant-cum-line-of-credit projects worth about USD 440 million, including the new ATC tower at SSR International Airport and Motorway M4; and USD 25 million in budgetary assistance this financial year. The two sides also agreed in principle on redeveloping a port in Mauritius and on Indian assistance for developing and surveilling the Chagos Marine Protected Area. Seven agreements were signed, including one to set up a telemetry, tracking and telecommunication station for satellites and launch vehicles. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Mauritius on the conclusion of the Chagos Agreement.
Key facts
- Date / venue
- 11 Sep 2025, Varanasi
- Grant projects
- ~USD 215 million (SSR National Hospital, AYUSH CoE, veterinary school, helicopters)
- Grant-cum-LoC projects
- ~USD 440 million (ATC tower at SSR Airport, Motorway M4, Ring Road Phase II, port equipment)
- Budgetary assistance
- USD 25 million this FY
- Strategic
- Port redevelopment; Chagos Marine Protected Area surveillance
- Agreements
- 7, incl. space telemetry, tracking and telecommunication station
- Also
- 17.5 MW floating solar at Tamarind Falls (NTPC)
Practice MCQs 5 questions
In which Indian city did PM Modi hold talks with Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam on 11 September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Varanasi
PM Modi welcomed PM Ramgoolam to his parliamentary constituency, Kashi (Varanasi), where the talks and joint press statement took place.
Which of the following is a grant project in India's special economic package for Mauritius announced in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — New Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital
The new SSR National Hospital is among the grant projects (with an AYUSH Centre of Excellence, a veterinary school and helicopters); Motorway M4, the ATC tower and Ring Road Phase II are grant-cum-LoC projects.
India agreed in principle to assist Mauritius in developing and surveilling which area, as part of the September 2025 package?
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Correct answer: A — Chagos Marine Protected Area
On the strategic side, the two sides agreed in principle on redevelopment of a port in Mauritius and assistance in development and surveillance of the Chagos Marine Protected Area.
How much budgetary assistance did India agree in principle to extend to Mauritius in the current financial year (2025-26)?
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Correct answer: D — USD 25 million
India agreed in principle to extend budgetary assistance of USD 25 million in the current financial year.
Consider the following outcomes of the Mauritius PM's state visit to India in September 2025: 1. An agreement was signed to establish a telemetry, tracking and telecommunication station for satellites and launch vehicles. 2. NTPC will work towards a 17.5 MW floating solar PV project at Tamarind Falls. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the list of outcomes includes the space telemetry, tracking and telecommunication station agreement and an announcement to take forward a 17.5 MW floating solar PV project at Tamarind Falls, with an NTPC team to finalise an agreement with CEB.