India-Gulf Relations
India's relationship with the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) — Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman — is one of its most strategically critical partnerships, underpinned by energy security, diaspora welfare, and remittances.
- India-GCC bilateral trade: ~USD 178.56 billion in FY 2024–25; average annual growth rate of 15.3% over five years.
- India-GCC FTA negotiations formally launched in February 2026 after finalizing Terms of Reference; individual bilateral CEPAs already concluded with UAE (2022).
- Indian diaspora in Gulf: approximately 9 million Indians reside in GCC states — the largest single diaspora cluster; remittances from the Gulf account for roughly 35–40% of India's total annual remittances.
- India imports ~40% of its crude oil and ~60% of its LNG from GCC states, making the Gulf central to India's energy security.
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