Middle East ยท Country profile
Saudi Arabia
India-Saudi Arabia trade corridor: $43.0B bilateral trade, $3.2B FDI into India.
$43.0B
Trade with India
+6.4% YoY
$1.07T
GDP
Nominal
$3.2B
FDI into India
Cumulative
-$4.3B
Trade balance
India deficit
Top exports to Saudi Arabia
- Pharmaceuticals
- Textiles and apparel
- Auto components
Top imports from Saudi Arabia
- Chemicals
- Plastics
- Fertilisers
Trade corridor with India
2025: $43.0B ยท 5-yr CAGR 11.5%
Goods trade in USD billion, illustrative demo figures.
Latest Saudi Arabia stories
Trade3h ago7 min read
India-Saudi Arabia bilateral trade hits a new quarterly high
FDI6h ago3 min read
Saudi Arabia investors commit fresh capital to Indian manufacturing
Policy9h ago4 min read
Revised tariff schedule for India-Saudi Arabia goods notified
Technology12h ago5 min read
India and Saudi Arabia deepen cooperation on digital and AI standards
Policy and tariff watch
| Measure | Change | Status | Date | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Import duty on engineering goods | 2% 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 5 of negotiations | Negotiating | Dec 2026 |
Upcoming events and delegations
Forum
India-Saudi Arabia Business Forum
Nov 2026 ยท New Delhi
Delegation
Trade delegation to Saudi Arabia
Jan 2027 ยท Saudi Arabia
Buyer meet
Saudi Arabia buyers-sellers meet
Feb 2027 ยท Mumbai
Policy
Joint working group on market access
Apr 2027 ยท Virtual
Opportunity sectors
๐ฅซS30Food Processing Industries20% projected demand growth๐บS35Information and Broadcasting14% projected demand growth๐ฉบS40Medical Devices & Healthtech22% projected demand growth๐S45Pharmaceutical15% projected demand growth๐๏ธS50Semiconductors22% projected demand growthโ๏ธS55Steel15% projected demand growth