India | Luxembourg |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of India,Brussels | Embassy of Luxembourg,New Delhi |
India–Luxembourg relations are thebilateral relations betweenIndia andLuxembourg. Luxembourg has an embassy inNew Delhi, whilst the Indian Embassy inBrussels is accredited toLuxembourg.[1][2][3]
India–Luxembourg relations started in 1947, in recent years[which?] relations between the two nations have grown. Luxembourg opened its embassy in New Delhi in 2002. More than 170 Indian Companies are listed on theLuxembourg Stock Exchange. Bilateral trade the two nations stood at $37.17 million from January–September 2014, with exports from India to Luxembourg at $7.79 million and imported goods to India fromLuxembourg at $29.38 million. There is a significant community ofIndians living in Luxembourg working in companies or fields such asArcelor-Mittal, IT and Banking.[4] There have been several major diplomatic visits by both countries to the other.Grand Duke Jean became the first Luxembourg Head of State to visit India in 1983 and since several trade and foreign affair ministers from Luxembourg have visited the country. In 2015, Foreign MinisterJean Asselborn visited the country. In 2012, India'sMinister of External Affairs visited Luxembourg.[5]
In 2019, Luxembourg plans to be the first European nation to host the annualAsian Infrastructure Investment Bank meeting. The nation is also planning an economic mission to India in the same year.[6]
In 2023,Luxembourg Post issued aminiature sheet with a pair of postage stamps commemorating the 75 years of friendship between India and Luxembourg. The stamps honourAmar Nath Sehgal, a sculptor, painter and poet.[7][8][9]