Prime Minister addresses Australia-India CEOs Forum and Economic Roadmap Business event

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the Australia-India CEOs Forum and Economic Roadmap Business event in Melbourne on July 9, 2026. PM Modi highlighted India's strong economic growth, policy reforms, and digital transformation, inviting Australian investors to leverage opportunities in manufacturing, clean energy, critical minerals, infrastructure, advanced technologies, and the digital economy. He emphasized the complementarities between the two economies and called for the early conclusion of the Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to build upon the existing Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) of 2022. The discussion also focused on deeper collaboration in higher education, research, and skill development, and the importance of state-level economic partnerships.