India-Netherlands relations: trade, investment and diaspora
Background
India and the Netherlands established diplomatic ties in 1947.
Bilateral trade was worth USD 27.8 billion in 2024-25, and the Netherlands is the fourth largest investor in India with a cumulative FDI of USD 55.6 billion.
There are over 300 Dutch companies in India and over 300 Indian companies in the Netherlands.
The Netherlands has the second largest population of people of Indian origin in Europe, next only to the UK, about 240,000 in all.
In May 2026 the two countries elevated the relationship to a strategic partnership.
Diplomatic ties established:
1947
Bilateral trade (USD billion, 2024-25):
27.8
Cumulative FDI (USD billion):
55.6
Indian diaspora:
about 240,000
Why it matters for exams: Bilateral relations, trade and diaspora figures are a standing part of country questions.
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