Modi met with support and human rights protests as he arrives in Melbourne

Narendra Modi is greeted by Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan among other dignitaries after his arrival at Melbourne Airport. (Reuters: Hollie Adams)

Narendra Modi has arrived in Melbourne for talks with Anthony Albanese.

While many in the Indian diaspora have welcomed his visit, others are demanding that pressure be put on the Indian prime minister over his human rights record.

Australia and India are expected to make several announcements, including on defence and security cooperation.

Narendra Modi has touched down in Melbourne for talks with Anthony Albanese as the city prepares to host a massive celebration of the Indian prime minister at Docklands Stadium.

Organisers have predicted that more than 20,000 people will attend the "Melbourne Meets Modi" gathering with the Indian leader and Mr Albanese, although protesters have also vowed to show up to demand Australia put pressure on Mr Modi over his human rights record.

Australia and India are expected to make a host of announcements in the wake of their talks, including new agreements to expand defence and security cooperation and an overhaul of rules for uranium exports to India as both governments seek to boost trade.

Narendra Modi arrives at Melbourne Airport. (Reuters: Hollie Adams )

New Delhi has flagged that it wants to hugely increase its nuclear power industry to help power data centre development and further cut India's fossil fuel dependence.

Analysts say that both countries will be intent on delivering real progress on military cooperation, defence industry, critical minerals, renewable energy and trade as the bilateral relationship matures.

Trade has also boomed between Australia and India in recent years after they signed a partial free trade deal in 2022 that cut tariffs and opened up markets for a host of goods and services.

Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese during the Indian prime minister's last official visit to Australia in 2023. (AAP: Dean Lewins)

The two leaders are also expected to discuss ongoing negotiations on a more comprehensive trade deal which tackles the outstanding (and most sensitive) market access issues, although both countries are playing down the prospect of reaching any sort of breakthrough on this visit.

Mr Modi is set to meet business leaders in Melbourne this morning as Canberra and Delhi work to diversify their trading relationship and realise new economic opportunities.

Yesterday, Mr Albanese said India was "such an important relationship for Australia", pointing out that it was on track to become the world's third-largest economy.

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