Nepal is very special for India regarding bilateral trade.
Ever since KP Sharma Oli’s government in Nepal has been in power. Since then, Nepal’s political and strategic relations have not been very good. At the same time, Nepal has definitely appeared close to China. Currently, the youth of Nepal or simply say that Jane ji is appearing on the streets. Their protests against the government are constantly increasing. Which includes many issues. The latest issue is to ban the social media app. At the same time, corruption, brother -in -law and distance from India are all those issues, which have brought the youth of Nepal to the streets.
By the way, India is also keeping an eye on this whole episode. There is also the reason for this. Some states of India, especially Bihar and some districts of UP, meet Nepal. Apart from this, Nepal is also very special for India. Nepal is the 14th largest trading partner in India. Where India exports more than $ 7 billion to Nepal. At the same time, he also buys goods worth more than $ 1 billion from Nepal.
This means that there is a trade of more than $ 8 billion between the two countries. About 10 years ago, Nepal was the 28th largest trading party in India. Let us also tell you what kind of trade has been seen between the two countries in the last 5 years. At the same time, they also try to understand what India sends to Nepal and what it takes from it.
How big is the trade of India and Nepal?
If we talk about the trade of both countries, then in the financial year 2025, a bilateral trade of more than $ 8 billion was seen. According to the data of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in FY 2025, India exported $ 7334.87 million, or about 65 thousand crores. In return, India imported more than $ 1201.48 million or about 10 thousand crores from Nepal. This means that India is in a trade surplus of more than 54 thousand crore rupees from Nepal. This means that India has a big benefit in doing business from Nepal.
5 years trade between India and Nepal
How is the trade in 5 years?
Talking about the last 5 years, the bilateral trade between the two countries has been very ups and downs. In FY 2021, the difference between export and import of both countries was quite large. Where India’s encounter was $ 6,838.46 million. While the import was seen $ 673.16 million. The difference was about 10 times. At the same time, the financial year 2022 was quite good in the case of export and import. The total trade between the two countries was seen in $ 11 billion.
Which is $ 3 billion more in the financial year 2025. Where India’s export was more than $ 9.6 billion. At the same time, more than $ 1.37 billion was seen from Nepal. After that, the business between India and Nepal decreased significantly for two consecutive years. In FY 2023, the total trade fell from $ 8.85 billion and financial year 2024 and reduced to $ 7.87 billion.
Which goods do India do exports?
Nepal is very dependent on many goods. Being a neighboring country, India also exports many items to Nepal. Which includes electricity to petroleum products. The country’s government petroleum company IOCL has a big export in Nepal. The special thing is that the work of oil distribution in Nepal is also done by IOCL. On the other hand, India also supplies electricity to Nepal at concessional rates. Apart from this, iron, steel, auto parts, medicines are many such products on which Nepal is very dependent on India.
What goods do India ask for Nepal?
At the same time, if you talk to Nepal in India, then there are some essential items which are asked from Nepal. India gets jute products from Nepal itself. Also, tea coffee and spices are such items that come from Nepal for India. Fiber and wooden items are also imported from Nepal. Apart from this, India imports vegetable oil and fat in large quantities from Nepal. Textile, fiber, salt, stone and other things are also imported from Nepal. Whose quantity is very high.