Asia ยท Country profile
Maldives
India-Maldives trade corridor: $8.9B bilateral trade, $7.5B FDI into India.
$8.9B
Trade with India
+7.4% YoY
$94.0B
GDP
Nominal
$7.5B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$1.1B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Maldives
- Refined petroleum
- Organic chemicals
- IT hardware
Top imports from Maldives
- Chemicals
- Plastics
- Fertilisers
Trade corridor with India
2025: $8.9B ยท 5-yr CAGR 13.5%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Maldives stories
Trade5h ago7 min read
India-Maldives bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago3 min read
Maldives investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago4 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Maldives goods notified
Technology14h ago5 min read
India and Maldives deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 4% to 4% | 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-Maldives Business Forum
Jan 2027 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Maldives
Mar 2027 ยท Maldives
Buyer meet
Maldives buyers-sellers meet
Apr 2027 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Dec 2026 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐S20Earth Sciences20% projected demand growth๐ฑS25Fertilizers25% projected demand growth๐ฅซS30Food Processing Industries16% projected demand growth๐บS35Information and Broadcasting23% projected demand growth๐ฉบS40Medical Devices & Healthtech15% projected demand growth๐S45Pharmaceutical11% projected demand growth