India and Maldives
India scores 74/100 toward Maldives (friendliness, support), while Maldives scores 68/100 back.
India toward Maldives
India is making notable exceptions for Maldives on debt and trade, advancing the Greater Male Connectivity Project bridge, launching a UPI cross-border payment corridor, and sending an National Defence College delegation for bilateral security talks — all signaling active cooperative engagement.
Maldives toward India
Maldives extended Independence Day greetings to India, a former Maldivian FM praised the Greater Male Connectivity Project as reflecting friendship, and Maldives is engaging in defence and payment integration initiatives, though Maldives' push to restart SAARC amid India-Pakistan tensions shows some diplomatic independence.
Recent coverage
- Indian National Defence College Delegation Meets Maldives Defence Minister to Discuss Bilateral Strategic Security Cooperation - Defence.in Google News: Maldives, 2026-08-31
- India regional brief: Doval heads to China, Nepal border push, Maldives bridge - India Today Google News: India + Nepal, 2026-08-23
- Greater Male Connectivity Project milestone reflects India-Maldives friendship: Former Maldives Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid - indiagazette.com Google News: Maldives, 2026-08-22
- Nepal, Maldives, Latvia, Australia, Ireland extend Independence Day greetings to India - ddnews.gov.in Google News: Australia + Nepal, 2026-08-15
- Debt, trade and the bridge: India's envoy on the exceptions New Delhi makes for the Maldives - Maldives Independent Google News: Maldives, 2026-08-13
- Maldives’ plea to restart South Asian bloc hits India-Pakistan brick wall - South China Morning Post Google News: Maldives, 2026-08-09
- Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor goes live between Maldives, India - BusinessLine Google News: Maldives, 2026-08-08
- Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor goes live, enabling real-time transfers between Maldives and India - ddindia.co.in Google News: Maldives, 2026-07-31
- Favara-UPI Cross-Border Payment Corridor Goes Live Between Maldives and India - News On AIR Google News: Maldives, 2026-07-31
- Real-time digital transfers begin between Maldives and India via Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor - ANI News Google News: Maldives, 2026-07-31
- India's UPI Expands Global Reach With Maldives Integration - Rediff Google News: Maldives, 2026-07-31
- India-Maldives FTA Talks Open New Textile Export Window In Indian Ocean Market - Textile Excellence Google News: Maldives, 2026-07-28
- As Maldives president seeks SAARC summit, India says cooperation requires goodwill - The Times of India Google News: Maldives, 2026-07-28
- SAARC’s Revival Dilemma: Bangladesh, Maldives Push For Restart, India Holds Back - ETV Bharat Google News: Maldives, 2026-07-28
- Maldives joins Bangladesh in calling for SAARC revival, Muizzu offers to mediate India-Pak differences - ThePrint Google News: Maldives, 2026-07-27