India–Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) | 23 Dec 2025

Source: PIB 

India and the Netherlands have established the India–Netherlands Joint Trade and Investment Committee (JTIC) to deepen bilateral trade, investment, and economic cooperation. 

• It aims to identify and eliminate trade barriers while promoting two-way investments, particularly for MSMEs.  
• It also seeks to enhance cooperation in key sectors, including the transfer of technical know-how and technological innovation. 

India and the Netherlands Relations 

• Trade and Economic Partnership: The Netherlands is India's 11th largest global trading partner and its largest in the European Union (EU), with bilateral trade at USD 27.34 billion in FY 2023–24 and a USD 17.39 billion surplus for India. 
  • It is India's largest export destination in Europe and 3rd globally (after the USA and UAE), led by petroleum products, pharmaceuticals, and telecom instruments. 
• Core Priority Sectors: Water, Agriculture and Health (WAH) are the three priority sectors, alongside technology and innovation.  
• Renewable Energy and Climate Action: Green Hydrogen collaboration, Maritime Cooperation and Green Digital Sea Corridor, International Solar Alliance, Global Commission on Adaptation (GCA) and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI). 
• Indo-Pacific Convergence: The Netherlands’ Indo-Pacific Guidelines (2020) identify India as a key partner. 
• Netherlands Geographical Location: It is located in Western Europe, bordered by Belgium and Germany. It is the most densely populated country in the European Union.