India and Netherlands
Country guide in 5 articles, about 14 minutes of reading
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief on India and Netherlands (May 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 the Netherlands: relations and milestones
Diplomatic relations between India and the Netherlands since 1947, recent leaders' contacts, state visits, ministerial and parliamentary exchanges, dialogue mechanisms and the Indo-Pacific.
4 min read · Published 27 September 2026
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and the Netherlands
Merchandise trade and export figures for 2024-25, Dutch investment in India and Indian investment in the Netherlands, companies and chambers, and ports and shipping cooperation.
3 min read · Published 27 September 2026
Development and cooperation
India and the Netherlands: development partnership
India-Netherlands cooperation in the priority sectors of water, agriculture and health, together with urban development, renewable energy and climate resilience.
3 min read · Published 27 September 2026
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and Indian community in the Netherlands
Yoga and the Gandhi Centre in The Hague, the Indian and Surinami Hindustani community, Indian students at Dutch universities, and research cooperation between India and the Netherlands.
2 min read · Published 27 September 2026
Practical guide
The Netherlands in India: embassy, consulates and help
Contact details for the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in New Delhi, Dutch consulates and honorary consulates in India, and the national day.
2 min read · Published 27 September 2026
Source. MEA bilateral brief: India and Netherlands, May 2026. Diplo is independent and is not affiliated with any government. Suggest a correction.