Singapore and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have signed an agreement to strengthen business and tourism ties between the two countries. The deal was signed by the Singapore Tourism Board and CII at the 2026 CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam.

The agreement aims to make Singapore the preferred destination for Indian corporate events and is expected to increase the number of Indian visitors to the city-state. Last year, Singapore welcomed 1.2 million Indian visitors, according to reports.

Singapore's Minister of State for Trade and Foreign Affairs, Gan Siow Huang, addressed the summit and reaffirmed Singapore's commitment to strengthening trade and investment with India. The agreement follows the 33rd Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026), which was hosted by the Indian Navy in Visakhapatnam.