India-Brazil Trade Monitoring Mechanism meets
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What happened
- The 7th India-Brazil Trade Monitoring Mechanism met in New Delhi on 7 October 2025 [PIB].
- The leaders had set a target of USD 20 billion bilateral trade in five years during the PM’s July 2025 visit; trade in FY 2024-25 was USD 12.19 billion [PIB].
Background
- Brazil is India’s largest trading partner in Latin America and the Caribbean [PIB].
Why it matters
- Both are BRICS and G20 members; trade still lags the political closeness.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-10-07): the 7th India-Brazil Trade Monitoring Mechanism met in New Delhi on 7 October 2025.
- Both are BRICS and G20 members; trade still lags the political closeness.
Quotable data pointThe leaders had set a target of USD 20 billion bilateral trade in five years during the PM's July 2025 visit; trade in FY 2024-25 was USD 12.19 billion.
PIB: Commerce: India-Brazil TMM, 7 Oct 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Mains: India-Brazil.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Bilateral trade target
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Trade in FY 2024-25
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Brazil's position among India's LAC partners
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: Commerce: India-Brazil TMM, 7 Oct 2025
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