Asia ยท Country profile
Afghanistan
India-Afghanistan trade corridor: $4.0B bilateral trade, $2.6B FDI into India.
$4.0B
Trade with India
+4.5% YoY
$1.49T
GDP
Nominal
$2.6B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$0.6B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Afghanistan
- Engineering goods
- Electronics
- Marine products
Top imports from Afghanistan
- Chemicals
- Plastics
- Fertilisers
Trade corridor with India
2025: $4.0B ยท 5-yr CAGR 13.5%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Afghanistan stories
Trade4h ago3 min read
India-Afghanistan bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI7h ago4 min read
Afghanistan investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy10h ago5 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Afghanistan goods notified
Technology13h ago6 min read
India and Afghanistan deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 3% to 0% | In force | Jan 2026 | |
| Rules of origin certification | Digital certificates mandatory | Notified | Mar 2026 | |
| Pharma regulatory recognition | Mutual recognition under review | Consultation | Jun 2026 | |
| Agri products SPS standards | Revised residue limits | Proposed | Sep 2026 | |
| Trade agreement round | Round 7 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Afghanistan Business Forum
Dec 2026 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Afghanistan
Feb 2027 ยท Afghanistan
Buyer meet
Afghanistan buyers-sellers meet
Mar 2027 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Nov 2026 ยท Virtual