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Egypt
India-Egypt trade corridor: $15.7B bilateral trade, $5.3B FDI into India.
$15.7B
Trade with India
+8.2% YoY
$162.0B
GDP
Nominal
$5.3B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$2.5B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Egypt
- IT hardware
- Refined petroleum
- Organic chemicals
Top imports from Egypt
- Plastics
- Fertilisers
- Scientific instruments
Trade corridor with India
2025: $15.7B · 5-yr CAGR 12.7%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Egypt stories
Trade5h ago5 min read
India-Egypt bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago6 min read
Egypt investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago7 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Egypt goods notified
Technology14h ago3 min read
India and Egypt deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 8% to 2% | 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 2 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Egypt Business Forum
Mar 2027 · New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Egypt
Nov 2026 · Egypt
Buyer meet
Egypt buyers-sellers meet
Dec 2026 · Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Feb 2027 · Virtual