Middle East ¡ Country profile
Qatar
India-Qatar trade corridor: $6.5B bilateral trade, $5.1B FDI into India.
$6.5B
Trade with India
+5.0% YoY
$250.0B
GDP
Nominal
$5.1B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$1.2B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Qatar
- Refined petroleum
- Organic chemicals
- IT hardware
Top imports from Qatar
- Gold and precious metals
- Edible oils
- Electronic components
Trade corridor with India
2025: $6.5B ¡ 5-yr CAGR 13.1%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Qatar stories
Trade5h ago3 min read
India-Qatar bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI8h ago4 min read
Qatar investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy11h ago5 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Qatar goods notified
Technology14h ago6 min read
India and Qatar deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 8% 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 5 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Qatar Business Forum
Jan 2027 ¡ New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Qatar
Mar 2027 ¡ Qatar
Buyer meet
Qatar buyers-sellers meet
Apr 2027 ¡ Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Dec 2026 ¡ Virtual