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Sunday, February 8, 2026
TopicIndia-Qatar ties

Topic: India-Qatar ties

Not just Tech Mahindra’s Qatar head, more Indians in detention in potential graft probe

Indian Embassy in Doha received consular access for Amit Gupta on 28 March, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during regular press briefing Wednesday.

Tech Mahindra top executive arrested in Qatar faces charges of alleged corruption

No charges have been framed yet against Amit Gupta, Tech Mahindra's region head for Qatar and Kuwait; family rejects data theft allegations surfacing in sections of the media.

Apple ‘the fruit company’s’ growing presence in India & challenges the country poses for Tesla

Global media also reports that Qatar, which supplied over 48% of India’s LNG imports in 2023, may see its share decline as India shifts toward US gas imports.

Watch CutTheClutter: The power of Qatar & why Modi went to the airport to welcome the Amir himself

In episode 1609 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at Qatar's House of Thani, the country's extensive gas fields & role in geopolitical diplomacy.

Elevation of ties to strategic partnership, potential FTA. Key takeaways from Qatari Amir’s visit

The West Asian nation is looking to build momentum in ties with India following challenges surrounding the arrest of 8 Indian Navy veterans in 2022.

Amid growing Sikh voices over Guru Granth Sahib in Qatar police’s custody, MEA says in talks with Doha

Indian government says embassy has kept Sikh community in Doha abreast of developments. Two ‘swaroops’ of Guru Granth Sahib were seized by Qatari authorities last December.

India, Qatar strengthen economic ties in Joint Meeting

Bilateral trade and investment cooperation top the agenda.

EAM Jaishankar meets with Qatari PM. Energy, investment & people-to-people ties discussed

In his 3rd standalone visit since assuming office, Jaishankar meets with Qatari PM & Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.

Was on ‘maun vrat’ in Qatar jail, learnt of death penalty from TV, says Navy veteran after release

Cdr. Sanjeev Gupta (retd.) & 6 others returned home in February second week. ThePrint spoke to him about his ordeal after he & fellow Navy veterans were held on charges of spying.

Modi expresses ‘deep appreciation’ for Amir of Qatar over return of Navy veterans

Modi met Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during his Qatar visit. Discussions included expanding areas of bilateral cooperation to include space, technology and innovation.

On Camera

My top 10 hot picks from India Art Fair 2026—Rohit Chawla

Beyond the scale of the India Art Fair lies the deeper pleasure of discovering the elusive new artist, a fresh voice, an unexpected gallery quietly holding its ground.

The agri balancing act: Farms, dairy shielded in US deal but doors open to nuts, animal feed imports

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal says farmers' interests safeguarded as Trump administration drops levies.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.