New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- India and Russia will cross the $100 billion bilateral trade target much before the appointed 2030 deadline, Prime Minister Narendra said on Friday after Russian President Vladimir Putin cited possibilities of enhancing trade and commerce between the two nations at the India-Russia Trade Forum in New Delhi.

"Last year, President Putin and I decided to cross the $100 billion bilateral trade target by 2030. But, after my discussions with President Putin from yesterday, and the kind of potential I could see myself, I don't think that we need to wait for 2030. I'm seeing this clearly," he said while jointly chairing the forum's meeting with the visiting Russian President.

Citing bilateral efforts such as reducing tariff...