India and Zambia
Country guide in 5 articles, about 14 minutes of reading
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief on India and Zambia (August 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 Zambia: diplomatic relations and milestones
Diplomatic relations since Zambia's independence in 1964, State and ministerial visits in both directions, parliamentary exchanges and the dialogue mechanisms between the two governments.
3 min read · Published 7 October 2026
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Zambia
Bilateral trade figures for four years, the main goods traded, duty-free access, Indian investment and companies in Zambia, the Indo-Zambia Bank and trade mechanisms.
3 min read · Published 7 October 2026
Development and cooperation
India and Zambia: development partnership and cooperation
Lines of credit for the Itezhi Tezhi hydropower project and rural health posts, grants and humanitarian assistance, the Pan-Africa E-network, and cooperation in health, cooperatives and geology.
3 min read · Published 7 October 2026
Culture, education and community
Culture, education, exchanges and Indians in Zambia
The Chair of Indian Studies and India Corner at the University of Zambia, scholarships and training, parliamentary exchanges, ICCR-sponsored performances and festivals.
3 min read · Published 7 October 2026
Practical guide
Zambia in India: high commission, consulates and help
Contact details for the High Commission of Zambia in New Delhi, its honorary consulates in Chennai and Kolkata, the head of mission and the national day.
2 min read · Published 7 October 2026
Source. MEA bilateral brief: India and Zambia, August 2026. Diplo is independent and is not affiliated with any government. Suggest a correction.