PM Imran Khan should have visited Russia instead of trying to mend ways with US. The sole super power has ditched us in the past and will continue to do so in future. Imran has missed a great opportunuty.

Deal done for US $5.43 Billions.

India is just booming. Has the world at its feet

Good going. India should never abandon friendship with Russia. USA may be a friend, but remember USA is quite selfish and can leave half way.

Having said that, India standing on own feet is quite advantageous then depending on others.

Now.. India should show how diplomacy works!

India gets the best of all worlds. It developed the supersonic BrahMos with Russia and is jointly producing F-16 components in India. India shops for the best in the world markets. Rafale from France, S-400 from Russia, Bofors guns from Sweden, Apache helicopters from the US, anti-terror small arms from Israel.

Great money making opportunity for Arms manufacturers in both US and Russia by selling to the world's largest arms importer.

Will ever a Russian president visit Pakistan?

@A Shah - Russian companies will be "booming" even more with broad smiles and laughing all the way to the bank.

S400 is only a defensive weapon system.

And that's Indian diplomacy! Proud of you, India.

@Suryakant Agrawal - Congratulations.

""Deal done for US $5.43 Billions.""

@Adnan Mazher Khan - Russia is about business, Mr. Khan can be invited when they have pocket full. right now Pakistan buys all the arms from China. so it wont change

@Suryakant Agrawal -- This is the main agreement signed but there are 20 more to be signed today including for Ships and nuclear reactors.

Deal done and dusted. We dont care who sanctiins whom!

Sell, sell and sell to the potential customers even if they don't need the products or services, is part and parcel of the norms, principles, values, precedents and practices of the advanced industrialized nations of the world, since day one. The Russian Federation is not an exception in this case.

S400 will the the real game changer in the region.

Russia and india need not use adjectives relating to irom, steel, mountains , honey to define their friendship . Diamond need not to say that it shines...It just outshines all.

@Adnan Mazher Khan agree with you. Imran can try even now. It's not late.

The picture of had clasping says all.

Great to India stand up for itself!

Now this is called talking.

Indian have every talent to balance the relationship with- 1- Washington and Moscow 2- Beijing and Tokyo 3- Iran, Israel and Saudi 4- France, Germany and UK

Putin has pulled a really fast one against Modi. Killing several birds with a single stone.

Money power works. If you have money with you everybody will come to you.

This deal $5 billion + further $3 billion deal with Russia = Total forex reserves of Pakistan !!

US, Russia, etc. selling arms to poor nations and then in the evening shows talk about human welfare. Don't they think that these arms will one day violate human rights?

@A Shah Buying weapons doesn’t mean you are progressing. Building own weapons from own technology would show your real strength.

It's been signed

After deal with Russia, Now Iran is also convinced tgat India will keep buying oil from his country.

Stronger China, Russia and Pakistan alliance will dictate the region. These deals are nothing infront of Russia -Pakistan friendship.

@M. Saeed

This is pure business buddy.

You won't understand .

Wait... you guys have it bigger.. You have CPEC !

@Adnan Mazher Khan

For what ?

Aid?

Sorry but Russia doesn't give aid .

US cant do anything to India and same is for CHINA as well .. China as always will eat away small countries in debt trap !!!!! so beware !!!

$5.2B wow thats almost 60% of our foreign reserves. Congratulations to India & Russia.

good job india...the super power of the world..

Does India really cares for any sanction that IS may impose.? That is how economically sound , independent thinking countries look after their interest.

@M. Saeed "Putin has pulled a really fast one against Modi" Actually, India and Russia have never severed their relationship except in the fevered and hopeful imagination of some. India has always balanced and hedged its bets firmly, even in spite of being blackmailed by superpowers. It is getting the latest ammunition and technology from the Russians, Americans, Israelis, French with transparent bidding processes so that it can choose the best for its military machine. Not like before when we were forced to get junked or older generation hardware or of dubious quality sources like other nations. Rising with your own two feet firmly on the ground and self-reliance can really be beneficial for any nation.

Just one whomp from Trump’s sanction box and India has to retreat just like they had to retreat on Iran. You maybe smarter but you just can’t have it both ways. There’s no such thing in the era of Trump who needs loyalty more than diplomacy.

Done Deal!

But we thought Russia "was" Pak-friend!!!

Its not only effort of govt, but also public who made country to reach at level by means of paying taxes that govt can spend huge amount for country's self defense.

Self sufficiency by producing quality products instead of importing has helped India prosper and put it in a commanding position. Growth of all industries vital for any country to move up.

@M. Saeed fast one? i have no idea what's going on in your head. 5 billions isn't actually a big amount for us considering that we spend 5-10 billions annually in import. Our defence budget is 70 billion dollars, sir. That's almost equal to Russia's defence budget. The S 400 tech we are getting is far more valuable than few billions. Plus it's a defensive shield so doesn't pose as a threat to anyone

@Adnan Mazher Khan : India is nit Pakistan. Pakistan never took the advantage of USA and the main motive of Pakistan was to control India whereas India has democratic government and it's focus is more business and try to get technology wherever possible.

Don't blame others for your own failure.

@A Shah – It’s the Russian companies that will be "booming" with broad smiles and laughing all the way to the bank.

@Sami Ullah U r the only guy here who I find talking sensibly...keep it up

@Harmony - S400 is the most advanced and even China bought it. India needed it badly to balance China. And as far as nuclear power plant goes, that is the long term plan to reduce dependence on middle east countries for oil. If both sides are smiles, than its a win win for both.

@Harmony-1© yes certainly

@Aamir We have Defence Research Laboratories, Hindustan Aeronautics etc spread over many states

@Dilruba he is not mad.

@Aamir Preach this to China who have also got the same equipment from Russia.

@Crusoe you really think this deal was thought out, discussed and inked in one week's time, after Trump's chest thump? If so, i think you seriously need introspection.. :)

Pak govt didn't say anything negative about this deal. They know it is not anti Pakistan. It is defensive system and both the countries will keep talking to each other anyhow. Thereforw it doesn't matter whatever happens there are pro peace people on bothside of border and their number is increasing day by day. We Indian and Pak won't allow another war between us and keep trying for better relationship.

@Sami Ullah and China’s arms don’t?

No matter how severe is the relationship between Ind and Pak both have developed a self restrain techniques and don't allow to escalate the matter beyond a limit. Not a big achievement but indeed a good achievement from both side of army.Our fight should never get converted into war again and rather turn into friendship.

India is eyeing Russian market in tune of 25 billion a year with both high tech and low tech products. Few billion dollars to Russian in military spending is just a bait to gain wider access in Russian markets.

Congratulations Modi ji for securing India with strategic treaties and deals.

Big games Big guns lets hope are they usefull

Good. India buys best toys from anyone who sells those. Those billions can be spent on toilets, clean water, health and sanitation. Under Modi’s watch the Rafael deal includes contracts to Anil Ambani a guy allegedly deep in debt and who has never manufactured a toy plane in his life! Corruption !

"Washington is in a difficult position when it comes to New Delhi" summaries the relationship India and US will have.S400 buying inspire of sanctions threat is message to US and world that India will never accept "do more" languages.

@desi dimag . These deals are nothing infront of Russia -Pakistan friendship." I fail to understand logic behind this comment. Can you please elaborate.

First US & Russia provoke two parties to fight each other, and later they sell their arms to both parties, this is how they became super powers.

Big risk and gamble played by brave Modi (for his country)!!!.. respects for him...

We will get S500 soon.

S-400 is a good missile defense system. I wish Pakistan would procure the same.

Good move. Let's break this US monopoly.

@A Shah you are holding the picture upside down.

@Mohan It is good to know that India buy advance arm, please also provide best medical and food facilities to yours army, they often complaint for the basic facilities.

@DR, WHO? - "good job india...the super power of the world.."

The 'honour' of being the biggest arms importer in the whole world will definitely fulfil your dreams of becoming a super-duper power.

I will be happy the day India's requirements fulfilled by its domestic manufacturers. Also, the day when no country forced to use them.

@Aamir progress gives money to buy weapons

@Adnan Mazher Khan wouldn't have made any difference.............. India has a financial clout that helps it achieve what no one else can ....

Russian anti missile system is useless against superior US technology. In the recent Syrian conflict, US missiles were able to penetrate Russian air defense very successfully.

@Aamir, do you think Russia and USA and others producers, make weapons just for domestic use? India has its own items which it make and export and earn the money to buy items which it needs. So what is so strange in this?

But I feel sorry for our farmers and poor. As a peace loving Indian, I think instead of buying these weapons from Russia, USA, France and so on, we must spent the money for our farmers and poor. After few years these systems will also become obsolete and again we have to search for latest. It is never ending process. I sincerely think we must resolve all disputes with our neighbours peacefully and make the region prosperous and peaceful. I want to see my India the leader in peace, human rights, secularism

Two neighbors keeps wasting their money in arms and military even when economy is going downwards. That's what the world wants.

Good diplomacy, India first

The Indo-Russian relationship is almost 70 years old covering not just defence but also cultural, technology, Railways etc. Modi-Putin meeting to sign the deal is an extension of decades-old understanding between two nations. Lately, with the Indian economy booming, India has started to broaden its net for buying defence items besides Russian bloc.

Wouldnt it be wiser and smarter both for India and Pakistan to Talk, resolve the issues so that both Nations can better utilise these scarce funds on infrastructure, education, health rather wasting on arms?

There are 500 million seriously poor people in India that are hungry and have no access to clean water. Instead of splashing out on the military the money should be used to better poor people.

The S-400 system is probably the most advanced and sophisticated system in the world .

good deal..

Now Russia will sell weapons to Pak to counter these Indian weapons. An retired Indian military officer once told me how Russians trained Pak and Indians on the opposite side of one island on countering weapons.

@Dilruba not really. He refused an invitation from Pakistan citing no substance ,not common.

Sad situation...millions of dollars on weapons and most Indians live in poverty. India have spent a fortune...Old Indias Hindis counting down to a nuclear while they lack basic health and sanitation..while Russia and the US look for profitable sales. What a sorry state of affairs.

@A Shah look where the dollar is headed for you...if it was booming the dollar would not be at 75 now...hold your horses...

Congrats! Now focus on reducing poverty!

Hard earned $5.43 Billions are wasted for nothing , same as old russian war hardware rotten in warehouses.

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad ...but who said India doesn’t need these weapons...more than Russia selling, it is actually India buying for its Defence needs and India influenced US to waive sanctions for this deal....

@Javed its waste of money. Dont buy. Give food, health and education to ur people.

Deal for US $5.43 Billions at the cost of poverty and backwardness of people of India. That is how the big powers have been grabbing money from countries whose people live in extreme poverty and under debts. Now some Indian trolls will say that India is a rich country and they must check India,s debts before posting comments here.

@M. Saeed then Pakistan has nothing to worry about.

Good for India. United States under the 'able' leadership of Mr. Trump will see its influence on the world stage decline. His America first policy will definitely make America the first to lose on the world stage.

Ultimately the military industrial complex will be laughing all the way to the bank. Good way to spend billions of dollars while millions live in crushing poverty. Will human beings never learn.

India should not spend such huge money on purchase of defence equipment. Instead let money be spent on public welfare and research.

Pakistan should learn from China on how to improve economy and learn from India how to make friends with everybody and also maintain it.

@Abdul why single out India on poverty and defence spending. I think Pakistan is going through same situation i.e high defence spending inspire of hunger poverty in country.

@Crusoe : Just sit tight and watch how India handles Trump. He has an election coming up for half of the Senate seats in Nov. Trump would like the strong Indian diaspora in the US to vote for Republican candidates.....won't he? So you see, how it gets sorted out.

@Akhtar same applies to all developing countries including Pakistan who should spend less on defence and more on poverty reduction.

What choice has trump got ? He has to provide a waiver to India is he wants to contain China.There is no one else in south east Asia.

How does India manage this? Friends with US, Russia, France, Israel, China...And they keep all their national interests. They are smart and Maybe we need to learn diplomacy from them.

India wont come under Americas pressure. our foreign policy is driven by foreign office not Army HQ

@Mohan India is not producing parts of F-16. India can do that if it decides to purchase F-16.

India should make its own weapons than buying.

Nobody needs expensive weaponary, if there was trust between countries. So much money has already spent in defence, because people are not able to live in peace. Let us hope for better!

@Aamir is it true for chinese weapons as well

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad "Sell, sell and sell to the potential customers even if they don't need the products or services, " Assumption is that potential costumers have no idea like you.

Well done mr Modi

@Dilruba: Yes, if you plan to give them a business worth of $5 billion.

@Abdul I am really touched by your concern for the 'starving people' of India. We need neighbors like you to make us aware of our misplaced priorities.

@ZAK do you have money to pay??

@Prateek: Yes, $70b Russian budget is to produce the arms to sell and make a profit of yet another $70b. But for India, $70b means almost 100% expense on buying/maintaining arms by depriving her 1.3b population from foods and other basic human needs!

@ZAK S500 from IMF. I guess

@A Shah Dream on!

@zahid Look at it rationally. No one earns money for nothing. It is either technology, human skill which bring cost-benefits or specific utility. In the world-industry including farming, most routine tasks are automated to an extent. We cannot sustain farming at 15% of Indian GDP employing more than 40% workforce. Some people would need to be moved to more efficient industries in the long term.

@desi dimag Remember it was Pakistan, who helped USA to drive away Russia, from Afghanistan! Russia will always keep this in mind!

@leena Old is Gold

@Aamir India have a most active weapons development program.

Old is gold

@leena you should remember that old is gold.

Now our nukes can not reach India

@Crusoe Have patience! Wait for few days! You will come to know, both on Iran and USA!

India is becoming a global power

@Adnan Mazher Khan No one, including Saudi, Russia and China, will give us free money as US has given us always. IK knows.

@zahid

It's so nice to see your concern brother .

But the problem is you need to have a strong millitary along with strong economy

It's necessary to keep a balance

Specially when India has two hostile neighbours on both it's flanks

We can focus on economy and further reduction in poverty only when our borders are secure .

@karman

Just ask scores of pakistanis who come to India every year on medical visas as they are not able to get quality healthcare in Pakistan

It's true that we have a lot of problems

But we know them , acknowledge them and are working hard to overcome them .

The bigger the deal the bigger commission for both parties.

This is a good lesson to those who were saying that India will bow down to US pressure and will not be able to function independently. India knows how to stand firm take care of its own interests. Nobody can dictate terms to India because India is not financially, politically or militarily dependent on any other country.

@karman may be you dont know how many Pakistani apply for medical visa for india? Even many western countries prefer indian medical assistance for good and cheaper treatment.

that's modi...he don't care when it comes to indian sovernity

@leena then we have nothing to worry about.

@Murtaza M if Dollar goes up against the Indian rupee they will export more.

@A Shah - Wrong. probably an ignorant hubris. India continues to be worlds most poorest, corrupt, polluted and populated place. Economy is stagnant. 100s of millions are surviving on a day to day basis. There are no jobs for youth. inflation is sky high & rupee is sliding. there are concerns about availability of basic energy like petrol. security concerns are increasing by the day. nobody i ls even talking about real issues like ..climate change, water, energy, jobs and social development.

@Gaurav , chemical engineer how is it a game changer? China already have S400 and Pakistan have chinese equalent of S300.

@ZAK Why you think so. At the moment Pakistan is thinking of going to World bank to borrow12billion USA dollars and you think of S-500.

Pakistan needs to revisit its forign policy by cultivating good relations with China, Russia, and Turkey.

@Abdul Yeah as if you guys are champions on health and sanitation !!

@Abdul What is the defense budget of pakistan ? compare your defense budget with the budget for education and poverty in pakistan

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad when India has a rogue nation like yours, we have to equip the latest weapons!

@Adnan Mazher Khan Russia is still warming to us. Russia also knows Indian duplicity.

It is sad, that the poorest country on Earth, whose debt stands at $ 680 billion, is borrowing money to survive to feed it 80% poor, is buying systems that will not help it against its adversary, which is nuclear armed.

now pakistan can return the nukes to china....its of no use in front of s400

@Hwh - "But we thought Russia "was" Pak-friend!!!"

Everyone knows that Pakistan is opportunistic. Tell one true friend of Pakistan. None. Not even Saudi, not even China and not even Turkey. Now compare this to Indo-Russian friendship. There is a reason why we have been friends since many decades.

@Javed its not free....

@karman jealous much???

@leena Why do you spend on your nukes and to protect it, when you can't use anytime soon?

@karman we give good facilities to our citizens and for people across the border also

Congratulations to India US!! I bet the US wont be to happy. India doesn't need to be bullied by anyone. The US need India more than ever!!! So they will turn a blind eye to this deal!!!

@Gajjar poverty is related to attitude and work. work hard and live respectfully. govt can provide framework nothing else

@ZAK yes but you have to pay for it.

so much for the ppl saying "reduce the pak def budget"

Deal was compulsion for india... To maintain old tieup with Russia..

India is going to be the number one power of the world.

This is all business as usual. Even the US will supply ammo and other gadgets to Pak given that Pak can pay the asking price. Russia, China or the US aren't friends as long as you can do business with them.

whreare the guys who said india will bow to usa pressure n cancel the deal

any govt who wiyld cancel the deal would never win election in india

now we will even buy iranian oil mark my words

@Gajjar They just did, although in Russia!

And US embassy has issued a statement - "Countering America's Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) is not intended to impose damage to the military capabilities of allies."

@leena - "Hard earned $5.43 Billions are wasted for nothing , same as old russian war hardware rotten in warehouses."

That could be said about every single weapon in the world. Weapons are a big waste of money. But we don't live in an Utopian world. And this is not a philosophical site.

S-400, will improve Indian military capability around the world.

@Aamir @A Shah Buying weapons doesn’t mean you are progressing. Building own weapons from own technology would show your real strength

u live in an outdated world my friend

the time of doing everything urself is gone, now each concetrate on what he is best at, its called specialisation

u buy things from many vendors cheal and assemle and sell like toyota, bmw ect and even mobiles computers ect same with weapons, why spend billion on research when u buy of the shelf, and use that billion for production of food, medicine ect ect

India and russians are more like brothers than friends. Usa friendship is nothing compared to what russian did for indians.

Great gift from the financially well off Indian masses to the poor people of Russia. Hopefully with this investment the Russians can think beyond bread and Vodka. As for the purchased systems these will make great display items in upcoming military prade floats. Congratulations India!!!

@Adnan Mazher Khan "PM Imran Khan should have visited Russia instead of trying to mend ways with US. The sole super power has ditched us in the past and will continue to do so in future. Imran has missed a great opportunuty.""

So not visiting Russia made Putin so mad at us that he decided to sell these toys to India. You are a wise man

So India has shown that she has backbone to defy USA.

@DR, WHO? If india superpower of world, why buy weapons should make your own and sell them.

Modi knows very well that the US is a white elephant state. Ally! what is this?

Pakistan supported usa during afghan war and caused soviet union a loss of face. How can pakistan expect the russians to forget this ?

Buying isn't just enough but need skilled manpower to man it.

@Akhtar , Practice before you preach !!!

@leena are you talking about J17

@Akhtar yes as a pakistani you know everything.

@Ghulam Which newspapers you are reading???

@ZAK first collect money

@zahid just pay your taxes mate India is in good hands.

@Harmony-1© We are the fastest growing economy, we can afford to buy and we choose to buy.

Pakistan keeps talking about having a black with China and Russia against USA and India. You guys simply don't realize the great game...take a backseat Pakistan, you guys are just not there

Yeah..When will Russian president visit Pakistan???

As I said we love Russia and us is our need so whatever us can do should do but we will never want to be against Russia they helped us when we need

@Javed 60% of your foreign reserve would be washed away if you buy the same :p

@Harmony-1© You're talking as if Pakistan do not spend a penny on defense

@Aamir It is all about optimum utilisation of resources. If you are good at developing software engineers and doctors, you should do that. Let someone else make weapons and buy it from them!

US has responded to the deal saying it does not want to hurt military capabilities of its "allies or partners". So there go the sanctions, down the drain. The long list of diplomatic coup continue.

@Nomansland keep on arming yourself to the teeth. While 300 million sleep hungry.

Be strong & fair. Sanction India.

@A Shah and half the population sleep hungry. Small man in large office has no payoffs.

@SUNIL GUPTE who you are fooling.

@Mohan And no money, debt of $650 billion, Annual trade deficit $150 billion, 80% below poverty line with hardly a meal a day. But they have all these armaments, which they cant use against anyone. Sad.

@Akhtar wait till 2030 to become the third most country in the world. May Ben 95 % would below poverty. I doubt them also you won't have the defence system

Apart from technology, South Asian countries prefer to purchase arms elsewhere because of the hundreds of millions of dollars in kickbacks involved which are covered up as inflated ticket price of the armaments and very difficult to trace. Political parties in power cannot make any money if the arms were developed internally in state owned factories.

@Gajjar in last 10 years india pulled over 200 million out of poverty, that is a equal to population of our country. Their FM said this in UN speech.

@Harmony-1© they have money to spend, let them!

@zahid farmers are pampered with so much of freebies subsidies loan waivers that they have become inefficient. Time to shut down loss making farmers.

Best move for Pakistan, instead of trying to bow down to the super powers, Pakistan should have friendly, brotherly relations with India. And that will reduce spending on defense and Pakistan can focus on its own development.

Last year, Turkey signed an agreement with Moscow for S-400 missiles, a deal reportedly worth $2.5 billion. The Russian-made S-400 missile system is equipped with 8 launchers. Cost $ 312.5 million per launcher. India today signed for the S-400 missiles for 5 launchers worth $ 5.3 billion. Cost $ 1060 million per launcher. Difference $747.5 million per launcher. Another “Raffle” ticket!

It is a sorry state of affairs that India has to spend so much for her defense. In all my reading it appears that S 400 is a defensive system as opposed to a offensive one

@Anand how come he knows about elections. These people know only rigging.

@Dilruba tell ur pm to keep atleast a couple of billion dollars ready to lure Russia

@ZAK than what abt poverty, health and education problems in ur country?

@Harmony-1© :with economist like you, wonder why your country is facing dire finances...

@A Shah. Tall claims. India didn't build S400. It will cost alot of money. Good piece of equipment though, if it does what it says on the tin.

@desi dimag 100% Agree with you, These are show off deals.

we know about the recent pact sign with Pakistan and Russia involved in this pact that was a good for us but the Indian already have a weapons by the grace of USA through NSG and many more treaty sign with him why USA not annoying the Indian due to investment and counter the China and Pakistan in southeastern Asia that is a strategy of US and Russia

@Harmony-1© yes we can afford it and don't survive on loans

@Suryakant Agrawal Congrats! I wonder why India made this deal with Russia when USA wants to be good friend with India and willing to do whatever it takes to keep this friendship ? But Hats off to India, the country's interest comes first. Well played Modi jee!

@karman forget our army .. your common citizens come to our country for medical treatment...

Suddenly, all pakistani are worried about poverty in India. Strange, considering that Pakistan is going to IMF for help.

@Faisal Ahmed You very well said and true.

@Crusoe well India has done both. Oil from Iran and defence shield from Russia. And USA is ok with that.

Buying from US, Russia, Iran and Isreal at the same time. Why can't Pakistan do this?

@karman : Yes, that is why your people are coming to India for medical treatments.

@Akhtar if Pakistan behaved like a civilized nation ... India would not be forced to invest Large sums in defense.

Money talks. Am sure Russians had to give in on supporting Pakistan to secure this contract.

@RAJA CHILL If India was having peaceful and friendly neighbors, why it would have spent on all this unnecessary huge expenditure?

@Deepak correction rents all the stuff from China must Albiet the indigenous paint jobs..

India, ignoring the sanctions placed on Russia will come at a price. India will not know for how much they’ve paid by failing to stand against Russian cyber espionage (manipulation of Indian gov. agencies, banking, stock markets, stolen technology, R&D, military, intel, etc.), until it’s too late (decades). Then they’ll understand why it’s so important to take a unified stance. When you choose to ALWAYS sit on the fence, instead of taking a stand and make a short term sacrifice for the greater good, it’ll cost you. It will not be forgotten. There has to be a lesson learned by the Russians, or they’ll continue to manipulate elections, and so on.

@Anand "Trump would like the strong Indian diaspora in the US to vote for Republican candidates"

Not just votes, he also wants money from Indian Americans for his campaign because he knows that Indian Americans have the highest average income among all ethnic groups in the US.

@Abdul whoever is suddenly saddened that India is not spending this defense money to help the poor and hungry people, please listen. India was the richest country before British came and tamed us with its military might. When they left us India was the poorest with its economy, education, morale, industry, health shattered to shambles. So we know that to have a prosperous nation, we need a good military power - so that we are never invaded again.

What a diplomatic win, India is just enjoying its status.

India saving $150 billion for new fighter planes through this $5 billion s400 investment, as new fighter planes not required now because nobody will dare to attack on India.

Amazing how people are gloating about weapons whose only purpose is to kill them.

@ZAK right!!! Couple of pre conditions.

Somebody shd manufacture it first. Pakistan and have enough money to buy it.

@Deepak Mendiratta USD 60 billion. But unfortunately new Govt is scaling it down. It must go to above 100 billion so that world can see its ramifications just like it is witnessing in Sri Lanka and few African countries

@Nomansland indian economy is close to 3 trillion dollars now

Why focus only on S400? India ans Russia signed total 8 pacts including nuclear power, space exploration, trade, culture, etc.

Boom boom India...!!!

@desi dimag : you will not get a single S-400 defence system from Russia

The S-400 Triumf air defence systems — the deal value is over USD 5 billion — will be delivered in 24 months from the signing of the contract. India is one of the intended beneficiaries, but Trump has to personally certify the deal for a waiver. When contacted, the US embassy spokesperson said, “CAATSA is not intended to impose damage to the military capabilities of our allies or partners.”

The two leaders also discussed potential trade growth, and put a target of USD 25 billion by 2025. Sources said while current bilateral trade is about USD 10 billion, and it witnessed a 20 per cent growth in the last year, both leaders felt that there was scope for more. They also set a target of USD 15 billion as investments from each side, totalling USD 30 billion. Last year, Putin told Modi that Russian companies had invested USD 12.5 billion in Gujarat’s oil sector. The two leaders also discussed the impact of oil prices on their economy, and the Russian President conveyed Russia’s readiness to increase oil and gas production to meet the energy needs of India.

India and Russia have reached an understanding on the setting up of a nuclear power plant with six light-water reactor units at a second site, going beyond Kudankulam in coastal Tamil Nadu where two reactors set up jointly by the two sides are currently in operational stages and four more units are slated to come up.

Russia and India had, in 2015, agreed to work on projects deploying 12 additional nuclear reactors, for which, the localisation of manufacturing in India under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government’s flagship ‘Make in India’ initiative and the commencement of serial construction of nuclear power plants, was flagged as a joint initiative.

S-400 will certainly eradicate poverty in India

@Dilruba There is a difference. When you are signing a deal worth billions everything is possible.

@Aamir India is doing both. We are building our own ICBMs, Light Combat Aircraft, cruise missiles among others. We are also buying stuff in areas where the wheel does not need to be reinvented.

No amount of sanctions can hurt India as India has already lived thru' sanctions during the days of cold war. When the US denied us supercomputers India built its own parallel processors. The Integrated Missile Development program, ISRO's launching technology were all developed when the US restricted exports. Today US's restrictions on supercomputers don't work as commercial processors have become so powerful that India can build her own supercomputing grid with them. If the US sanctions India from buying cutting-edge military hardware it's their loss and somebody else's gain. Recent American administrations and Presidents have been getting wiser.

India will be a good catch for useless American arms.

@Suraj71 . Are u Pakistani.?

@zahid even farmers need security from intruders and infiltrators. Making the house secure is always the top priority in any society. Kudos to Modi govt for inking this deal.

@Akhtar , agree. but a nation which ignores its security needs will perish and so will its people. Security of Nation is top most everything else comes second. We need to secure ourselves first and than take care of other aspects.

This is the beauty of Indian deplomecy, we will buy missiles from Russia, Oil from Iran and shall Trump without any apparent reason. We know how to balance it all...well done.

@Adnan Mazher Khan He didn't have 5 billion dollars. Money makes the mare go it is said.

@Abbastoronto like pakistan had been till today?

@Shahbaz grapes are sour

@Adnan Mazher Khan... For what? Russians are not in a position to help any country financially. Pakistan do not have 5.5 Billion USD to buy such weapon systems.

It’s a deal when it’s materialis we can see it because India sign many deals but nothing happened

@ZAK ..By mortgaging Karachi Port?

@Abdul ... Don't go by absolute value. First check how much percentage of its GDP both Pakistan and India spending for their defence.

Modi has lost the friendship of Western World or may be Western world has left India for their own reasons.

@Mukul - Did I even talk about "affordability"?

@krishna - Did I even say I'm an "economist". If truth is bitter don't take a U-turn.

‘The US is now India's second biggest arms supplier.’

Most shameless looting of Poor Indians money. Russia and US vying for no 1 seller slot, while Indians starve.

@ZAK India wait wait for S-1000, delivery 2099. Not long.

@CP That is to sell to India for $12 billion, the s -500

@Jjacky We arent the ones buying , we are spending on education, health and making pur own.

@Sam I agree with you. Dont buy, if have no money. Pakistan was wiser.

@Iqbal Z K No, Putin already said, one friendship does nor exclude making other friends. He was talking about Pakistan. We got their choppers ,now we are talking SU-35s and officer training in Russia.

@Jacky4u No need, CPEC will leave us trade surplus of $60 billion. We can lend to India, which is a compulsive borrower. Debt $650 billion and rising.

@Zak I am suprised you say about India but you do not mention about Pakistan, Pakistan it self is in a huge debt Pakistan people are not get one time meal and you talk about India. Please look at your country before you say about other country.

@zak First let CPEC starts operating then mindwell you have repay huge debt and if there is any surplus then you start talking what to do about the surplus. Looking at the current position , CPEC will never be beneficial to Pakistan in a big way, so please when you talk work out the figures.

@zak Keep dreaming about this!!!!

What happened to the “made in India” mantra. All lies I suppose.

@Akbob and you think india behaves like a civilized nation? You kill people for eating beef and lecturing us? The fact that you and hundreds like you visit a Pakistani news site and are obsessed with it, shows you mental level. In your country election is won by war rhetoric while here it would get you nothing, we win election by anti corruption and economic slogans. Go and see how you treat kashmiris and minorities, look at yourself first.

World must learn from India. How to have our interest without bending to western pressures. India also maintaining good ties with West, Russia, Islamic World and Israel.

@Abdul Poverty in India is now less than 5%.

@Harmony-1© - "@krishna - Did I even say I'm an "economist". If truth is bitter don't take a U-turn."

Reading your "intelligent" comments, no one will think you are an economist. You missed the sarcasm in his comment. But is that even a surprise?

@karman Thanks for the advice brother. As per you suggestion we will focus on that area as well. Are you happy now or still thinking about s-400

trust me in future also India will continue to purchase oil from Iran on India's terms and US will not dare to do anything against India . this is the power of our Prime minister Mr.Modi , Nothing is important before nation.

@zak How many years are you talking about CPEC. When will you get the money?? India is already operating Chabahar port.

@ZAK : This will never happen. In case if you will get s500 then your government need to pay.

@Akhtar where are you getting the figure 500 million?? thats half the population of the country bro.

@ZAK . When are you going to have money to buy?

Even India made million of weapons deal with Russia and the US didn't take any action. Surprise! that the US is losing its voice after Trump came into Power. Indian Politicians are also not sincere to India. Even a blind knows that behind every deal million of dollars corruption could be done. Don't know how much dollars Modi made this time with this million dollars package, just like over French jet deal!

Modi ji how much you made with this deal? Just like French jet deal...

Nadia Ahsan we r fortunate that we have got a leader like modiji.The corrupt Congress is spreading lies but common Indian knows the truth.

@ashok - "Reading your "intelligent" comments, no one will think you are an economist. You missed the sarcasm in his comment. But is that even a surprise?"

Really?

When the “intelligent” ones think this this deal will make you a ‘superpower’ then that really settles the issue of intelligence.

Modi signed the arms deal with Russia for Reliance Industries, not for India, he defied all Indians for the sake of Reliance.

@Suresh, India - Good to see such different comment from some of you guys. Otherwise, about everything 'India shining' right-wing trolls are overwhelming here.

@Suresh, India - Please don't let your hatred for Modi speak against Indian interests. Don't be so affected by your blind hate.

@Adnan Mazher Khan Russia is not a direct threat to Pakistan, US presence in Afganistan is. He did the right thing.

Modi should be ready of Trumps wrath!

@zahid Wish all nations think the same way

@ZAK This is the spirit.

@zak Good comedy

@ROCKY , No show. Money speaks.Both Russia and USA has commercial interest with India. So, both will try to stand with India.

@Harmony-1© What about China who also purchased same S400 from Russia but Indian S 400 is more advance than China.

@Akhtar millions shall remain hungry even if we Indians don't buy any arms for a decade, this is no excuse. National boundaries must be protected at all costs.

@Sami Ullah through Technology transfer, India is slowly becoming Weapon export Nation too. Just wait for another decade.This is the ultimate objective of India.

@Crusoe , simply India does not care USA. deal is already signed. Let us see guts of Mr. Trump by imposing Economic sanction. Trump will never dare to do so. India has become strong enough to overlook any such threat.

@Aamir , to get your own personal security, You buy gun not necessarily, You make the Gun. What I want to say, your security is first before thinking other factors. India is much advance in IT sector, Space Technology etc. We are among the best of the world if not best.Wait just for one decade. you will find, in this sector too, India will become exporting Nation.

@Real Salaria , Cinese S400 is less advance than Indian S400. Take this information and verify it.

@Jersey Guy , Indian is also eying Russian energy sector as India is energy deficit Nation and we import 80% Oil and Russia is world's biggest Oil exporting Nation.

@Ghulam , Russia deployed S300 not S400. Both China and india is not that fool to purchase same S 400.US patriot missile is much backward which is why India , despite request from USA, did not purchase anti missile defence system.

Madness in abundance. India steeling bread from mouths of its poor to buy S400 to guard against China. China already has more S400 than India. So S400 v S400. Expansive fireworks that not many will have a chance to see.

@naresh - "@Suresh, India - Please don't let your hatred for Modi speak against Indian interests. Don't be so affected by your blind hate."

Do you really think he is an Indian?

@naresh - So, "Indian interests" are denials and propaganda? Now we know your ulterior motives!

So many experts and advisors this continent has. Governments should readers before arriving at any decisions.

@Chanakya It is India that atracks and occupies. IOK is a classic case. Move ot, resolve it, live peacefulky, no need to waste poor indian people money. Better spent on hospitals and schools.

@naresh Apply your comments to your self first. Its people like you, who cant see the truth, that will do your country more harm.

@Nomansland That was a very good one !

@tra , recent World bank report says India has massively reduced poverty level. US President Donald trump in his UN speech said exactly same about India.

@Nilesh If he is so fortunate, than why the European country like France starts discussing suddenly Modi Ji's corruption. See in Pakistan Mian ji did trillion of dollars corruption and just after Panama leaks Pakistani govt. took action against him and see everything comes out.

Madam, I firmly believe behind every deal there is a part of corruption and difficult to say that a PM could'n't misuse his position, though we are 3rd world, even you can find corruption in 1st or 2nd world respectively.

This time there is something black in pulse... This is your duty as nation to check him thoroughly.

@Murtaza M That makes it clear that you haven't learnt economics

India's defence budget is just 2.5% of its GDP. It is far lesser than Russia, USA or Pakistan who spend 5%, 3% and 4% of their respective GDP on defence. And with such a small budget, we can accomplish such things. Feeling proud.

@Akhtar where did you get the figure of 500million??

@Adnan Mazher Khan and do what? Do u have the money? $5billion to be exact?

@Dilruba Sure, if Pakistan is ready pay 5 billion dollars in cold cash to by S-400.

@Javed Sure, if Pakistan has cold cash of 5 billion dollars to spend.

@Hwh Russia did have joint military exercises with Pakistan and did sell some helicopters.

@ZAK I was told that Pakistan will ink a deal to buy S-800....!!! But don't know when and if at all it will receive it.

@Harmony-1© And they are thanking Pakistan and China too, because of which India has to import. :-)

@Aamir Bet it on Space technology. India does offer commercial space launches.. with that, how far is missile technology?

@Billal : Thanks to Pakistan to... Otherwise why should India buy such arms?

@NVV It is China more than Pakistan. Always, an open adversary is better than an in-closet conspirator. We trust pakistan more than china.

@Dilruba Pakistanis thump their chests about how they defeated USSR (Read Russia) in Afghanistan. How can you even expect that a Russian President will ever visit you ?

@Dr. Maham Aslam Modi is most honest Politician in the world. It is Congress's propaganda about corruption in the deal. No India believes this. (at least 70% Indian

largest arms importer is your master Sawdis.

@Dr. Maham Aslam I do not know much of Panan Gate of Pakistan. But It is absolutely untrue that in Raffal deal PM. Modiji had done any thing wrong. It is Congress Propaganda. The increase cost has multiple reasons. Main issue of escalating of the plane is the new versions are much more superior than the old version initially India negotiated under congress rule. Regarding giving contract to privet party for production ( Anil Ambani group ) it is a wise decision. India's Govt. defense production company(HAL) is not very productive and may not be very suitable to work with France Company.

why so fanfare, India is not the first country that Russia sold S-400 to.

@zak As far as the kashmir is concerned..India is the legitimate owner so don't speek rubish. Second, we have lot good school and hospital than lot of other countries. Top CEO and chairman of across world is testimony of that. About the hospital many now comes to India for treatment.

We are also eradicating proverty very fast..UN report also says that

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad - India is sharing borders with 2 Nuclear armed nations and needs this S-400 system urgently.

@Mohan What is the use of wasting public funds. This arms race has no limit. Better to spend on poor.

Pakistan should establish strong business and friendly ties with Russia.

@Dilruba Why not.

India being under pressure from USA, has no guts to buy oil from Iran.

USA has ditched Pakistan number of times already. Pakistan should focus more on China and Russia.

@Deepak you are out of your level baby

@M. Saeed Because money talks!

@Be honest Really be honest and do google to know the answer of your wild talk

@Saif Zulfiqar All the western nations are in Modi's pocket.