India-Tanzania bilateral trade reaches USD 9.02 billion as the Joint Trade Committee meets in Dar es Salaam

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India-Tanzania bilateral trade reaches USD 9.02 billion as the Joint Trade Committee meets in Dar es Salaam

19 October 2026

The 5th Session of the India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee was held in Dar es Salaam on 29-30 April 2026.
Bilateral trade reached USD 9.02 billion in 2025-26, up from USD 8.64 billion in 2024-25.
It was co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Shri Rajesh Agrawal of India and Amb. Dr. Samwel William Shelukindo, Permanent Secretary of Tanzania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation.
Indian lines of credit for Tanzanian water infrastructure exceed USD 1.1 billion and the projects are expected to benefit over 6 million people across 24 towns.
The two sides discussed local-currency trade settlement, a comprehensive energy MoU, pharmaceuticals, mining and gemstones, railways and fisheries.
The 6th Session will be held in New Delhi.

Bilateral trade 2025-26: USD 9.02 billion Bilateral trade 2024-25: USD 8.64 billion Indian lines of credit for water infrastructure: over USD 1.1 billion Water projects reach: over 6 million people across 24 towns

Why it matters for exams: India's trade value with a focus country, and the officials who co-chair the mechanism, are directly askable facts.

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19 October 2026 Source: Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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Line of credit Line of credit — A concessional loan India extends to a partner country, usually tied to Indian goods, services or project work.