Sberbank acquires two New Delhi business towers for Russia-India trade hub

Sberbank bought two under-construction Summit Towers in New Delhi to create a Russia-India trade and cooperation hub, with completion expected by 2028.

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Sberbank announced at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok that it has bought two business towers in New Delhi to create a Russia-India trade and cooperation hub. ^[1] Guerman Gref, CEO of state-owned Sberbank, stated on September 3, 2026, that the Russian economy is currently 'freezing' and described the situation as near 'hypothermia' rather than a gradual slowdown. ^[2] India and Russia have set a target of $100 billion in annual trade by 2030, with bilateral trade at $59.9 billion in India's 2025-26 financial year. ^[3] Sberbank announced in June 2026 plans to open a Russian Business Center in New Delhi, offering Russian companies banking services and legal, tax, and audit support. ^[4] The Summit Towers, which Sberbank bought, are under construction and expected to be completed by 2028. ^[5] Guerman Gref called for urgent policy support and stimulus to boost growth and investment, stating that companies need immediate assistance. ^[6] Guerman Gref stated that a turning point for the Russian economy will not occur until market interest rates normalize and fall within the 10% to 12% range. ^[7] Sberbank CEO Guerman Gref reported that Russia's GDP growth for the first half of the year was 0.6%, which he noted is considerably lower than the Central Bank's estimated potential growth of 1.5% to 2.5%. ^[8]

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Sberbank announced at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok that it has bought two business towers in New Delhi to create a Russia-India trade and cooperation hub. · RT International

Guerman Gref, CEO of state-owned Sberbank, stated on September 3, 2026, that the Russian economy is currently 'freezing' and described the situation as near 'hypothermia' rather than a gradual slowdown. · El Mundo

India and Russia have set a target of $100 billion in annual trade by 2030, with bilateral trade at $59.9 billion in India's 2025-26 financial year. · RT International

Sberbank announced in June 2026 plans to open a Russian Business Center in New Delhi, offering Russian companies banking services and legal, tax, and audit support. · RT International

The Summit Towers, which Sberbank bought, are under construction and expected to be completed by 2028. · RT International

Guerman Gref called for urgent policy support and stimulus to boost growth and investment, stating that companies need immediate assistance. · El Mundo

Guerman Gref stated that a turning point for the Russian economy will not occur until market interest rates normalize and fall within the 10% to 12% range. · El Mundo

Sberbank CEO Guerman Gref reported that Russia's GDP growth for the first half of the year was 0.6%, which he noted is considerably lower than the Central Bank's estimated potential growth of 1.5% to 2.5%. · El Mundo

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