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'Upcoming superpower in Indo-Pacific': V4 countries back India’s UN Security Council bid

A defence development with market-wide reach.

22 Sept 2026 · Business Today Mkts

The Visegrád Group’s foreign ministers backed India’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat at their first meeting with New Delhi on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. The talks also set the stage for annual ministerial meetings and wider cooperation in defence, technology, education and multilateral issues.

Defence orders carry long execution tails and policy tailwinds, which the market values for their visibility.