NEW DELHI, December 8. /TASS/. Trade between Russia and India in January - September 2023 reached a record-breaking $48.8 bln, Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov said on Friday.

"We have achieved a lot. We even reached the goal set by the leaders of our countries - $30 bln in trade turnover by 2030. I would even say that we have successfully surpassed it," he said.

According to him, trade turnover increased to around $50 bln in January - September, 2023. "$48.8 bln, to be precise. Further growth is expected," the ambassador noted.

In 2022, trade turnover between Russia and India amounted to $39 bln.