Bengaluru— President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. held a series of high-level one-on-one meetings with top Indian business leaders on Thursday, aimed at deepening strategic investments in the Philippines and strengthening bilateral economic cooperation in key sectors such as digital infrastructure, healthcare, renewable energy, and information technology.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday identified key industries where the Philippines is actively seeking strategic investments and partnerships with Indian companies under his administration’s “Bagong Pilipinas” vision.

President Marcos met with 20 top business leaders from both the Philippines and India to discuss potential investment opportunities during the Philippines–India CEO Roundtable held at the Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday ordered the suspension of rice importation for 60 days, effective September 1, in response to low prices for palay (unmilled rice).

The Philippines and India on Tuesday formally elevated their bilateral ties through a declaration on the establishment of a Strategic Partnership that further deepens cooperation in areas such as defense, security, trade, science and technology, and tourism.

On the second day of his State Visit to India, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was accorded full ceremonial honors on Tuesday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan by Indian President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with members of the Filipino community in New Delhi on Monday evening, shortly after arriving in India for his five-day State Visit.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in New Delhi on Monday at 2:20 p.m. local time (4:50 p.m. in Manila) to begin his five-day State Visit to the Republic of India.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed Manila on Monday for a five-day state visit to India to strengthen cooperation in key areas such as defense, agriculture, health, science and technology, and tourism.