Middle East ยท Country profile
Kuwait
India-Kuwait trade corridor: $4.5B bilateral trade, $3.1B FDI into India.
$4.5B
Trade with India
+13.0% YoY
$1.31T
GDP
Nominal
$3.1B
FDI into India
Cumulative
+$0.4B
Trade balance
India surplus
Top exports to Kuwait
- Organic chemicals
- IT hardware
- Refined petroleum
Top imports from Kuwait
- Copper and ores
- Gold and precious metals
- Edible oils
Trade corridor with India
2025: $4.5B ยท 5-yr CAGR 13.5%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Kuwait stories
Trade5h ago3 min read
India-Kuwait bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago4 min read
Kuwait investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago5 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Kuwait goods notified
Technology14h ago6 min read
India and Kuwait deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 4% 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 8 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Kuwait Business Forum
Nov 2026 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Kuwait
Jan 2027 ยท Kuwait
Buyer meet
Kuwait buyers-sellers meet
Feb 2027 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Apr 2027 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐๏ธS36Infrastructure & Construction28% projected demand growth๐S41Mines29% projected demand growth๐ขS46Ports, Shipping and Waterways18% projected demand growth๐ผS51Services13% projected demand growth๐ฅ๏ธS56Technology21% projected demand growth๐ฉ๏ธS01Aerospace25% projected demand growth