India and the Netherlands elevate ties to a Strategic Partnership
29 September 2026
During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's May 2026 visit, India and the Netherlands elevated ties to a Strategic Partnership.
A Roadmap of the India-Netherlands Strategic Partnership for 2026-2030 was adopted.
Diplomatic relations date from 1947; in FY 2024-2025 merchandise trade was USD 27.779 billion.
The Netherlands is India's 3rd largest export destination globally and the largest in Europe, and the fourth largest investor in India, with cumulative Dutch investment of about USD 55.6 billion since 2000.
Diplomatic relations since:
1947
Merchandise trade FY 2024-25:
USD 27.779 billion
Cumulative Dutch investment in India (2000 onwards):
approx. USD 55.6 billion
Netherlands as investor in India:
Fourth largest
Why it matters for exams: Bilateral relations with a major European trade and investment partner are a staple of international-affairs questions.
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