Bilateral Trade
India has consistently been among the top trading partners of Kuwait. Total bilateral trade with Kuwait during FY 2025-26 amounted to USD 9.57 billion, of which Indian exports was USD 1.65 billion, with top five export items being cereals, jewellery, vehicles, electrical equipment and machinery. During FY 2025-26, Kuwait accounted for about 3.5 % of India's total energy needs, ranking as India’s 6th largest Crude supplier and 4th largest LPG source.
Indian companies in Kuwait
A number of Indian public and private sector companies are present in Kuwait. Indian PSUs, TCIL, New India Assurance, LIC, Oriental Insurance, have offices in Kuwait, while EIL (Engineers India Ltd.) is executing contracts in Kuwait. Leading Indian private sector companies including L&T, Kalpataru Power Transmission Limited, Megha Engineering (MEIL), Afcons, KEC International, TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, Eicher Motors, Tata Motors, as well as Air India Express, IndiGo, and Akasa Air are present in Kuwait.
Investments
Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS), and other Finance and Business Houses of Kuwait have invested in capital markets in India. Kuwaiti investments in India include Kirby Industries of the Alghanim Group, logistics and warehousing by Agility group, hospitality industry by Asiya Group.
