India's Defence Giants Explore Russian Partnerships Amid Global Tensions

India's top defence companies have been quietly talking with Russia about working together. This is a big deal because India usually buys weapons from many countries, not just Russia. The talks happened during a visit to Moscow in October. The Indian government wants to make more weapons in India instead of buying them from other countries. But there are problems. India also wants to work with Western countries to make weapons. If India works too much with Russia, it might be harder to get technology from the West. The West is worried because India still uses a lot of Russian weapons. During the meetings, Indian companies talked about making spare parts for Russian fighter jets and other weapons. They also discussed setting up factories in India to make equipment that could be sold to Russia. This is interesting because India and Russia have been friends for a long time, but now they want to make things together. Some Indian companies are worried about getting in trouble with Western countries if they work with Russia. There are rules and sanctions that could cause problems. But India is trying to protect its companies by talking to other countries and explaining the situation. The talks show that India is trying to balance its relationships with different countries. It wants to make more weapons in India and work with both Russia and the West. This is a tricky situation, but India is trying to find a way to do both.