Diplomatic briefing
Embassy of India
EmbassyItaly · Ambassador: Ms. Vani Rao
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In short
India’s embassy in Italy records bilateral trade of $14.25bn, a reported community of 2,51,049, 56 agreements on record and a UN voting alignment with India of 42%. Led by Ms. Vani Rao, ambassador.
Total bilateral trade
$14.25bn
US dollars · latest FY
Source· retrieved 2 hours ago
Bilateral Brief — Italy
Source: Ministry of External Affairs, India
Where: Bilateral Trade section — sentence stating total trade
“bilateral trade reached € 14.25 billion with India’s exports at €8.55 billion and a balance in favour of India of € 2.85 billion.”
Published: undated · Read: 8 October 2026
MEA attributes these figures to the Department of Commerce, Government of India. Read from the briefing’s prose; where it states no figure, none is shown.
Overseas Indians
Medium confidence2,51,049
persons · as of Jan 2026
Source· retrieved 1 day ago
Population of Overseas Indians
Source: Ministry of External Affairs, India
Where: row "Italy"
“PIOs 79,620 + NRIs 171,429 = 251,049”
Published: undated · Read: 7 October 2026
MEA publishes no methodology for these estimates and told a Parliamentary committee it holds "no authentic data". The page also repeats some countries from an older vintage with the PIO/NRI columns swapped; the first occurrence is used here. This country appears 2× on the page.
Agreements on record
Medium confidence56
agreements · 1950–present
Source· retrieved 2 hours ago
Indian Treaties Database — filtered by country
Source: Ministry of External Affairs, India
Where: search-result-item count, sorted newest first (newest: 31 January 2017)
“MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FERROVIE DELLO STATO ITALIANE S.P.A. OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY AND THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA ON TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN RAIL SECTOR — 31 January 2017”
Published: 31 January 2017 · Read: 8 October 2026
MEA states it cannot vouch for the accuracy or completeness of this database. It carries no status field, so "in force" cannot be derived from it — only that an agreement is on record.
UN votes matching India’s
42%
share of UNGA votes matching India’s · UNGA session 78
Source· retrieved 12 hours ago
United Nations General Assembly Voting Data — Ideal Point Estimates
Source: Bailey, Strezhnev & Voeten — Harvard Dataverse
Where: row “Italy”, session 78, IndiaAgree over 87 votes
Published: undated · Read: 8 October 2026
UN General Assembly Voting Data (v39), non-commercial licence. The share is the dataset’s own IndiaAgree column — roll-call votes on which this country and India voted the same way, as the dataset defines agreement — not our calculation. Independent of MEA.
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The relationship, in figures
Trade
Exports to Italyeuros · as stated in the brief€8.55bn
Bilateral Brief — Italy
Source: Ministry of External Affairs, India
Where: “TRADE & INVESTMENT” section
“In 2025, bilateral trade reached € 14.25 billion with India’s exports at €8.55 billion and a balance in favour of India of € 2.85 billion.”
Published: undated · Read: 8 October 2026
Read from the briefing by a language model. The quoted sentence was verified by string matching against the extracted PDF text before this figure was accepted.
Imports from Italyeuros · as stated in the brief€5.70bn
Bilateral Brief — Italy
Source: Ministry of External Affairs, India
Where: “TRADE & INVESTMENT” section
“Italy’s export to India stood at €5.70 billion in 2025, an increase of 9.42% over 2024.”
Published: undated · Read: 8 October 2026
Read from the briefing by a language model. The quoted sentence was verified by string matching against the extracted PDF text before this figure was accepted.
Trade balance in India’s favoureuros · as stated in the brief · our calculation€2.85bn
Exports minus imports, as stated in the same briefing (in EUR)
exports − imports
People
Indian community in Italypersons · as stated in the brief1,86,833
Bilateral Brief — Italy
Source: Ministry of External Affairs, India
Where: “Indian Diaspora” section
“They are the seventh largest foreign community in Italy at 1,86,833 in January 2025 (3.25% of the foreign nationals residing in Italy).”
Published: undated · Read: 8 October 2026
Read from the briefing by a language model. The quoted sentence was verified by string matching against the extracted PDF text before this figure was accepted.
Diplomacy
Agreements the briefing enumeratesagreements · as stated in the brief3
Bilateral Brief — Italy
Source: Ministry of External Affairs, India
Where: “Space” section
“Three MoUs were signed between Indian and Italian space companies for satellite services and ground station solutions.”
Published: undated · Read: 8 October 2026
Read from the briefing by a language model. The quoted sentence was verified by string matching against the extracted PDF text before this figure was accepted.
Most recent high-level visityear of the visit · as stated in the brief2026
Bilateral Brief — Italy
Source: Ministry of External Affairs, India
Where: “DEFENCE” section
“Italian Defence Minister Mr. Guido Crosetto visited India on 29-30 April 2026 and met RM and NSA.”
Published: undated · Read: 8 October 2026
Read from the briefing by a language model. The quoted sentence was verified by string matching against the extracted PDF text before this figure was accepted.
Agreements on record (56)
MEA Treaties Database- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF MINES OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA, AND THE MINISTRY OF ENTERPRISES AND MADE IN ITALY AND THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY SECURITY OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF CRITICAL MINERALSAid and Cooperation20 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF MINES OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA, AND THE MINISTRY OF ENTERPRISES AND MADE IN ITALY AND THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY SECURITY OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF CRITICAL MINERALSAid and Cooperation20 May 2026
- JOINT DECLARATION OF INTENT BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA, AND THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC, ON THE FACILITATION OF MOBILITY OF NURSES FROM INDIA TO ITALYAid and Cooperation20 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON COOPERATION IN AGRICULTURE BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND FORESTS OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLICAid and Cooperation20 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC ON DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL MARITIME HERITAGE COMPLEX AT LOTHAL, GUJARAT, INDIAAid and Cooperation20 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURES AND TRANSPORT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC ON COOPERATION ON MARITIME TRANSPORT AND PORTSAid and Cooperation20 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON COOPERATION IN AGRICULTURE BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SOVEREIGNTY AND FORESTS OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLICAid and Cooperation20 May 2026
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS AND LUISS LIBERA UNIVERSITA INTERNAZIONALE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ICCR CHAIR OF INDIAN STUDIESCultural Relations and Sport02 April 2025
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN INDIAN COUNCIL FOR CULTURAL RELATIONS AND UNIVERSITY OF BERGAMO, ITALY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ICCR CHAIR OF INDIAN STUDIESCultural Relations and Sport13 March 2025
- LETTER OF INTENT BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY SECURITY OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC AND THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIAAid and Cooperation11 June 2024
- MIGRATION AND MOBILITY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLICAid and Cooperation02 November 2023
- EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME OF CULTURAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF ITALIAN REPUBLIC FOR THE YEARS 2023-2027Cultural Relations and Sport02 November 2023
- EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME FOR CULTURAL COOPERATION BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC FOR THE YEARS 2023-2027Cultural Relations and Sport02 November 2023
- DECLARATION OF INTENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLIC ON MIGRATION AND MOBILITYEducation02 March 2023
- CO-OPERATION PROTOCOLAid and Cooperation04 November 2020
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON THE REMUNERATED ACTIVITY OF THE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE DIPLOMATIC,CONSULAR,ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL STAFFDiplomatic Relations13 February 2018
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON COOPERATION IN AGRICULTURE AND PHYTOSANITARY ISSUES BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURAL FOOD AND FORESTRY POLICIES OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLICAid and Cooperation06 December 2017
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON COOPERATIONDiplomatic Relations30 October 2017
- MOU ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF ENERGY BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYEnvironment and Resources30 October 2017
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE FERROVIE DELLO STATO ITALIANE S.P.A. OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY AND THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA ON TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN RAIL SECTORAid and Cooperation31 January 2017
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON TRANSFER OF SENTENCED PERSONSCivil and Criminal Matters10 August 2012
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELD OF CIVIL AVIATIONTransport16 January 2012
- MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING COOPERATION IN CUSTOMS MATTERSAid and Cooperation29 January 2009
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON COOPERATION IN CUSTOM MATTERSAid and Cooperation29 January 2009
- MOU ON COOPERATION IN THE AGRO-FOOD SECTOR BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYAid and Cooperation16 January 2008
- MOU ON COOPERATION IN AGRICULTURE AND PHYTOSANITRAY ISSUES BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYAid and Cooperation16 January 2008
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON INDO-ITALIAN RENEWABLE ENERGY COOPERATIONEnvironment and Resources15 February 2007
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY FOR SETTING UP A JOINT WORKING GROUP ON COMBATING INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM AND TRANSNATIONAL CRIMECivil and Criminal Matters15 February 2007
- EXTENSION OF THE MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY TO PROMOTE COOPERATION IN THE RAILWAY SECTORTransport03 July 2006
- MOU BETWEEN ITALY AND INDIATransport15 February 2006
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON AIR SERVICES MATTERSTransport15 February 2006
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON COOPERATION IN CLIMATE CHANGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROJECTS UNDER CDM OF KYOTOEnvironment and Resources07 December 2005
- AUDIO VIDEO CO-PRODUCTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYAid and Cooperation13 May 2005
- MOU ON POLITICAL COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYAid and Cooperation14 February 2005
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY.Science and Technology14 February 2005
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON COOPERATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE PAINTINGS OF THE AJANTA AND ELLORA CAVESAid and Cooperation14 February 2005
- MOU ON FISHERY AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTS BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYAid and Cooperation14 February 2005
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY IN SPACE SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONSAid and Cooperation14 February 2005
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND INDIA ON FISHERY AND AQUACULTURE PRODUCTSAid and Cooperation14 February 2005
- AGREEMENT ON CULTURAL COOPERATION BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYCultural Relations and Sport12 July 2004
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON COOPERATION IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYScience and Technology28 November 2003
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALIAN ON CO-OPERATION IN THE FIELD OF TELECOMMUNICATIONSAid and Cooperation28 October 2002
- MOU ON MUTUAL COOPERATION ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYAid and Cooperation26 April 2001
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON THE PROMOTION OF CREDIT GUARANTEE SCHEMES AND THE INSTITUIONAL CAPACITY BUILDINGS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES IN INDIAAid and Cooperation17 October 2000
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON TOURISM COOPERATIONAid and Cooperation26 June 2000
- AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION IN THE EXPLORATION AND USE OF OUTER SPACE FOR PEACEFUL PURPOSES BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYAid and Cooperation26 June 2000
- AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION TO COMBAT TERRORISM, ORGANISED CRIME AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IN NARCOTICS DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND GOVERNMENT OF THE ITALIAN REPUBLICCivil and Criminal Matters06 January 1998
- AGREEMENT ON COOPERATION TO COMBAT TERRORISM, ORGANISED CRIME AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING IN NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYCivil and Criminal Matters06 January 1998
- MOU BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYAid and Cooperation06 January 1998
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY ON THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF INVESTMENTSBusiness and Trade23 November 1995
- CONVENTION BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND THE PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOMEBusiness and Trade19 February 1993
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY FOR THE AVOIDANCE OF DOUBLE TAXATION AND PREVENTION OF FISCAL EVASION WITH RESPECT TO TAXES ON INCOMEBusiness and Trade12 January 1981
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY IN THE FIELDS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYScience and Technology28 April 1978
- CULTURAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALYCultural Relations and Sport09 November 1976
- ADDENDUM TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC IF INDIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF ITALYTransport19 October 1972
- AGREEMENT BETWEEN INDIA AND ITALY REGARDING AIR SERVICESTransport16 July 1959
The briefing
MEA publishes a bilateral brief — 59 sections, 29,415 characters of extractable text. Sections include: INDIA-ITALY BILATERAL RELATIONS · POLITICAL RELATIONS · Political Consultations · Parliamentary Linkages: · Other Visits: · TRADE & INVESTMENT.
Open the briefing (PDF)Where the sources disagree
Two public sources disagree on the size of the Indian community — 34% apart
- Overseas Indians2,51,049
- Indian community in Italy1,86,833
Both are published by the Ministry of External Affairs, with no stated methodology. Neither is averaged away or preferred — the disagreement is the honest answer.