North America ¡ Country profile
Nicaragua
India-Nicaragua trade corridor: $18.7B bilateral trade, $8.3B FDI into India.
$18.7B
Trade with India
+11.2% YoY
$372.0B
GDP
Nominal
$8.3B
FDI into India
Cumulative
+$3.4B
Trade balance
India surplus
Top exports to Nicaragua
- Textiles and apparel
- Auto components
- Pharmaceuticals
Top imports from Nicaragua
- Fertilisers
- Scientific instruments
- Machinery
Trade corridor with India
2025: $18.7B ¡ 5-yr CAGR 12.3%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Nicaragua stories
Trade3h ago5 min read
India-Nicaragua bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI6h ago6 min read
Nicaragua investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy9h ago7 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Nicaragua goods notified
Technology12h ago3 min read
India and Nicaragua deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 2% 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 4 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Nicaragua Business Forum
Mar 2027 ¡ New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Nicaragua
Nov 2026 ¡ Nicaragua
Buyer meet
Nicaragua buyers-sellers meet
Dec 2026 ¡ Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Feb 2027 ¡ Virtual
Opportunity sectors
đ¨S58Tourism28% projected demand growthđ¤S03AI & Cyber Security18% projected demand growthđĻS08Banking & Financial Services24% projected demand growthđĄS13Communications16% projected demand growthđ°S18Drinking Water & Sanitation Engineering23% projected demand growthâĄS23Energy & Sustainability26% projected demand growth