India and Qatar
Country guide in 5 articles, about 23 minutes of reading
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief on India and Qatar (July 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 Qatar: diplomatic relations and milestones
How India-Qatar relations developed from 1973 to the 2025 strategic partnership, with the leaders' visits, calls, agreements and Foreign Office Consultations recorded by the MEA.
6 min read · Published 29 September 2026
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Qatar
Trade figures for FY 2025-26, the main products traded, Qatari investment in India, Indian business in Qatar and the bodies that manage India-Qatar economic ties.
6 min read · Published 29 September 2026
Development and cooperation
India and Qatar: energy, defence and sectoral cooperation
Energy supply and long-term LNG contracts, defence and naval cooperation, and the security, health, labour and technology dialogue between India and Qatar.
5 min read · Published 29 September 2026
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in Qatar
Cultural agreements and festivals, yoga, heritage and museum partnerships, tourism promotion, Indian schools and the Indian community of around 830,000 in Qatar.
3 min read · Published 29 September 2026
Practical guide
Qatar in India: embassy, consulate and how to get help
Contact details for the Embassy of Qatar in New Delhi and its Mumbai consulate, the national day, visa agreements, help for Indians in Qatar and air links.
3 min read · Published 29 September 2026
Source. MEA bilateral brief: India and Qatar, July 2026. Diplo is independent and is not affiliated with any government. Suggest a correction.