India's view of the world · A factual referenceLast updated 12 May 2026 · Edition 04
COUNTRY RELATIONSHIP · DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
India & Dominican Republic
PHARMA EXPORTSTOURISM ECONOMYLATIN AMERICA OUTREACHLIMITED BILATERAL
India and the Dominican Republic have maintained diplomatic relations since 1960, but bilateral ties remain modest in scope. The Dominican Republic is the largest economy in the Caribbean and Central America by GDP, and India's relationship with it is primarily commercial — led by pharmaceutical exports and growing interest in tourism and services. People-to-people ties are minimal but Indian IT and pharmaceutical companies have a growing presence in the region.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and Dominican Republic actually work together
4 active areas of cooperation, as of July 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
By the numbers
Approximate figures. The Dominican Republic is India's largest Caribbean bilateral trade partner. Source: DGFT, Ministry of Commerce.
~$200mn
Total bilateral trade in goods
~$170mn
India exports to country
~$30mn
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$0.21bnin 2024 · click a bar to compare years
TOP TRADED ITEMS
AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1960, in 5 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
India-Dominican Republic relations are commercially functional but diplomatically low-intensity. Pharmaceutical exports are the main active strand, and IT services represent an emerging opportunity. The relationship is likely to remain modest without a broader India-CARICOM or India-LAC trade framework to provide institutional momentum.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalSanto Domingo
Population11 million
RegionAmericas
Diplomatic tiesSince 1960
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