India–Mauritius $680 Million Pact: Modi, Ramgoolam Agree on Hospital, Port Redevelopment and Space Tracking Facility
India has revealed one of its most ambitious aid-and-strategy packages in the Indian Ocean by pledging over USD 680 million (MUR 30 billion) ( approximately ₹56,440 crore INR) in grants and credit support for Mauritius during the state visit of Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam . Image Source: PM NaMo Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi , hosting Ramgoolam in Varanasi, announced projects that bind hard infrastructure with strategic commitments. “This package is not assistance. It is an investment in our shared future,” Modi said in his joint press statement. Addressing the press meet with PM Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam of Mauritius. @Ramgoolam_Dr https://t.co/UC4Ly08nDY — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 11, 2025 Among the most striking decisions was India’s agreement to fund a new Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam National Hospital, an AYUSH Centre of Excellence, and a Veterinary School and Animal Hospital, alongside the provision of helicopters. Together, thes...