India and Malawi
Country guide in 5 articles, about 15 minutes of reading
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief on India and Malawi (April 2026). Figures and events are as the brief gives them at that date. Contact details come from the verified MEA register and are shown live.
Relations
India and Malawi: diplomatic relations and milestones
India established diplomatic relations with Malawi in 1964 and reopened its resident mission there in March 2012. This article covers visits at the level of President and Vice President, ministerial visits and the multilateral issues set out in the MEA brief.
3 min read · Published 6 October 2026
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Malawi
According to the MEA brief of April 2026, India-Malawi trade in 2024-25 stood at approx. US$ 170.64 million, and India is one of the largest investors in Malawi. This article also covers business events and cooperation in mining and power.
3 min read · Published 6 October 2026
Development and cooperation
India and Malawi: development partnership and cooperation
India has extended lines of credit of US$ 395.68 million to Malawi and a series of grants, from medical equipment and medicines to rice and disaster relief. About 1700 Malawians have trained in India since 2008.
4 min read · Published 6 October 2026
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in Malawi
The Indian High Commission in Malawi holds festivals and cultural events, and an ICCR India Chair is being set up at the University of Malawi. Malawi hosts an Indian diaspora of about 17,500, including about 9,000 Indian nationals.
3 min read · Published 6 October 2026
Practical guide
Malawi in India: High Commission, consulates and help
The High Commission of the Republic of Malawi is at B-9/1A, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, and Malawi has honorary consulates in Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai. This article lists the contact details and explains where to confirm visa and consular requirements.
2 min read · Published 6 October 2026
Source. MEA bilateral brief: India and Malawi, April 2026. Diplo is independent and is not affiliated with any government. Suggest a correction.