India on Monday (February 9, 2026) announced $175 million as development assistance to Seychelles after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with the island nation's President Patrick Herminie. Moving forward in this direction, today we are going to announce a special economic package of $175 million," he said. "The greatest strength of India-Seychelles relations is our people-to-people ties. The Indian community settled in Seychelles has made a remarkable contribution to the social and economic life of Seychelles," he said. After today's talks, it is clear that India-Seychelles relations are entering a new phase, he noted.

Source: The Hindu February 09, 2026 16:16 UTC