India and Italy upgraded their bilateral ties to a “Special Strategic Partnership” during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Italy in May 2026.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome.
Both countries signed a defence industrial roadmap and agreed to increase bilateral trade to €20 billion by 2029.
India and Italy reviewed the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025–2029 covering trade, technology, artificial intelligence (AI), space, energy, and connectivity.