India and Philippines
Country guide in 5 articles, about 21 minutes of reading
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief on India and Philippines (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 the Philippines: relations and milestones
How India and the Philippines built their relationship from 1949 to the Strategic Partnership of 2025, with visits, dialogue mechanisms and treaties.
4 min read · Published 1 October 2026
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and the Philippines
Bilateral trade figures, the main goods traded, Indian and Philippine investors and the Preferential Trade Agreement talks, as set out in the MEA brief.
4 min read · Published 1 October 2026
Development and cooperation
India and the Philippines: development partnership
ITEC training, Quick Impact Projects and humanitarian aid, with cooperation in defence, maritime security, agriculture, health, science and space.
8 min read · Published 1 October 2026
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and Indian community in the Philippines
The Cultural Exchange Programme, anniversary events, tourism cooperation, around 9,800 Indian students and an Indian diaspora of more than 70,000.
3 min read · Published 1 October 2026
Practical guide
The Philippines in India: embassy, consulates and help
Contact details for the Embassy of the Philippines in New Delhi and its honorary consulates, with the visa and flight information given in the MEA brief.
2 min read · Published 1 October 2026
Source. MEA bilateral brief: India and Philippines, April 2026. Diplo is independent and is not affiliated with any government. Suggest a correction.