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Bilateral trade crossed $6.5 billion in 2025, with consistent annual growth of more than 17%. Mining and energy investment were on the agenda, along with infrastructure. KABIL, India's state-backed miner, has completed Phase II drilling in Catamarca, which the ministry described as the first lithium mining initiative by an Indian company in Argentina.

Aviation and space technology were flagged as emerging areas for cooperation, along with telecommunications and digital services. Both governments pointed to 5G and artificial intelligence as immediate opportunities; digital infrastructure was listed as a shared priority.

The visit also covered the planned expansion of the India-Mercosur preferential trade agreement, which groups Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay and has been in force since June 1, 2009. Progress on the terms of reference and the adoption of digital certificates of origin are expected to make cross-border commerce more efficient, the ministry said.