India and Saudi Arabia
Country guide in 5 articles, about 14 minutes of reading
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief on India and Saudi Arabia (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 Saudi Arabia: diplomatic relations and milestones
India and Saudi Arabia established diplomatic relations in 1947 and became strategic partners under the Riyadh Declaration of 2010. This article covers leaders' visits, the Strategic Partnership Council and agreements.
3 min read · Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Saudi Arabia
Bilateral trade between India and Saudi Arabia stood at USD 41.88 billion in FY 2024-25. This article covers the goods traded, investment in both directions and the bodies that promote it.
3 min read · Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026
Development and cooperation
India and Saudi Arabia: defence and energy cooperation
Saudi Arabia supplied 33.14 MMT of crude oil to India in FY 2024-25, and the two countries hold joint exercises and defence talks. This article covers energy and defence cooperation.
3 min read · Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in Saudi Arabia
The Indian community in Saudi Arabia numbers approximately 2.74 million. This article covers cultural agreements and events, yoga, and labour cooperation affecting Indian workers.
3 min read · Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026
Practical guide
Saudi Arabia in India: embassy, consulates and getting help
The Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia is on Chandragupta Marg, New Delhi, with a consulate in Mumbai. This article gives contact details and the Hajj, Umrah and consular facts in the MEA brief.
2 min read · Published 26 September 2026 · Updated 26 September 2026
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