Modi highlights India-Korea economic potential as both sides sign 15 agreements - The HinduBusinessLineSENSEX 78,520.30+ 26.76NIFTY 24,364.85+ 11.30CRUDEOIL 8,329.00+ 562.00GOLD 153,941.00 -668.00SILVER 252,467.00 -4,675.00SENSEX 78,520.30+ 26.76NIFTY 24,364.85+ 11.30NIFTY 24,364.85+ 11.30CRUDEOIL 8,329.00+ 562.00CRUDEOIL 8,329.00+ 562.00GOLD 153,941.00 -668.00'; } document.getElementById("lgdv").innerHTML = htmlElements; } function numberformat(i) { return Number(parseFloat(i).toFixed(2)).toLocaleString('en', { minimumFractionDigits: 2 }) } async function gatherResponse(response) { const { headers } = response; const contentType = headers.get('content-type') || ''; if (contentType.includes('application/json')) { return await response.json() } return response.text(); } function getWidth() { if (Math.max(document.body.scrollWidth,document.documentElement.scrollWidth,document.body.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.offsetWidth,document.documentElement.clientWidth) > 991) { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "none"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "block"; } else { document.getElementById("mob").style.display = "block"; document.getElementById("lgdv").style.display = "none"; } } getWidth();]]>By PTIUpdated - April 21, 2026 at 07:26 AM.| New DelhiPrime Minister Narendra Modi with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung before their delegation level meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, April 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR/THE HINDUPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the India-Korea Business Leaders' Dialogue highlighted the immense potential of the economic partnership between the two countries across diverse sectors.Modi emphasised that the focus of the dialogue remained on strengthening supply chains, supporting future-ready sectors and creating opportunities for the youth."The India-Korea Business Leaders' Dialogue highlighted the immense potential of our economic partnership across diverse sectors. Our cooperation can drive growth and prosperity in both nations," the prime minister said in a post on X.Besides Prime Minister Modi and visiting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, industry leaders from both India and South Korea attended the India-Korea Business Leaders' Dialogue.Earlier, following bilateral talks between Modi and the South Korean president, the two sides inked 15 agreements, including one to set up an industrial cooperation framework and another on the steel supply chain to ramp up the overall trajectory of ties.In their meeting, the two leaders also agreed to boost cooperation in energy, critical minerals, shipbuilding, and semiconductors.The South Korean president began his three-day state visit to India on Sunday to bolster bilateral ties in trade, defence and critical technologies, etc.Published on April 21, 2026Sign into Unlock benefits!Access 10 free stories per monthAccess to comment on every storySign up/Manage to our newslettersGet notified by email for early preview to new features, discounts & offers${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }