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'''India–Netherlands relations''' are the [[bilateral relations]] between [[India]] and the [[Netherlands]]. India maintains an embassy in [[The Hague]], [[Netherlands]] and the Netherlands maintains an [[embassy]] in [[New Delhi]] and a [[consulate general]] in [[Mumbai]]. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1947 the same year India became [[Independence|independent]].<ref>{{Cite web | title=Sorry for the inconvenience. | url=https://mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/NETHERLANDS.pdf | access-date=2026-01-09 | website=mea.gov.in}}</ref><br />
[[File:Buitenrustweg 2, Den Haag.jpg|thumb|Embassy of India in The Hague]]<br />
==History==<br />
{{see also|Dutch India}}<br />
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[[File:De_handelsloge_van_de_VOC_in_Hougly_in_Bengalen_Rijksmuseum_SK-A-4282.jpeg|thumb|left|300px|Factory in [[Hugli-Chuchura]], Dutch Bengal. Hendrik van Schuylenburgh, 1665.]]<br />
The India–Netherlands interaction in one form or another date back to the early 17th century as far as 1605 when the Dutch entered the [[Mughal Empire]] for trading purposes.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.britannica.com/place/India/The-British-1600-1740 | title=India - Colonialism, Mughal Empire, Trade &#124; Britannica }}</ref> Dutch presence on the Indian subcontinent lasted from 1605 to 1825.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://unacademy.com/content/upsc/study-material/modern-indian-history/dutch-in-india/#:~:text=History%20of%20Dutch%20in%20India&text=They%20first%20landed%20in%20Masulipatam,lasted%20from%201605%20to%201825.&text=The%20Dutch%20came%20to%20India,spices%20from%20Asia%20in%20Europe. | title=Dutch in India }}</ref> Merchants of the [[Dutch East India Company]] first established themselves in [[Dutch Coromandel]], notably [[Pulicat]], as they were looking for textiles to exchange with the spices they traded in the [[Dutch East Indies|East Indies]]. [[Dutch Suratte]] and [[Dutch Bengal]] succeeded in 1616 and 1627 respectively. After the Dutch conquered [[Dutch Ceylon|Ceylon]] from the Portuguese in 1656, they took the Portuguese forts on the [[Dutch Malabar|Malabar]] coast five years later as well, to secure Ceylon from Portuguese invasion.<br />
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Apart from textiles, the items traded in Dutch India include precious stones, indigo, and silk across India, saltpeter and opium in Dutch Bengal, and pepper in Dutch Malabar. Indian slaves were imported on the [[Spice Islands|Maluku Islands]] and in the [[Cape Colony (Dutch)|Cape Colony]].<br />
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In the second half of the eighteenth century the Dutch lost their influence more and more. The [[Kew Letters]] relinquished all Dutch colonies to the British, to prevent them from being overrun by the French. In the [[Battle of Colachel]] (1741), Travancore king [[Marthanda Varma]]'s army defeated the Dutch East India Company, resulting in the complete eclipse of Dutch power in Malabar. Although Dutch Coromandel and Dutch Bengal were restored to Dutch rule by virtue of the [[Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814]], they returned to British rule owing to the provisions of the [[Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824]]. Under the terms of the treaty, all transfers of property and establishments were to take place on 1 March 1825. By the middle of 1825, therefore, the Dutch had lost their last trading posts in India. Nevertheless, remains of the Dutch period can be found from [[Surat]] to [[Kolkata]] as well as in other parts of India.<br />
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==State visits==<br />
In June 2015, Dutch Prime Minister [[Mark Rutte]] made an official visit to New Delhi where he held talks with Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/india-netherlands-set-a-road-map-for-cooperation-1001996.html|title=News, Breaking News, Latest News, News Headlines, Live News, Today News CNN-News18|access-date=23 September 2015|archive-date=29 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029200438/http://www.ibnlive.com/news/india/india-netherlands-set-a-road-map-for-cooperation-1001996.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://india.nlembassy.org/news/2015/06/india-netherlands-joint-communique.html |title=INDIA-NETHERLANDS JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ &#124; Embassy, Consulate-General, Consulates and NBSO's, India |access-date=23 September 2015 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923183459/http://india.nlembassy.org/news/2015/06/india-netherlands-joint-communique.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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In June 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Netherlands on the final leg of his three-nation tour during which he held talks with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte to strengthen bilateral ties.<br />
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In May 2018, Prime Minister [[Mark Rutte]] arrived in New Delhi for a 2-day official visit with various ministers from his cabinet to discuss various issues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/29917/IndiaNetherlands+Joint+Statement+during+visit+of+Prime+Minister+of+Netherlands+to+India+May+24+2018|title = India-Netherlands Joint Statement during visit of Prime Minister of Netherlands to India (May 24, 2018) | work=Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India }}</ref><br />
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In October 2019, King [[Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands|Willem-Alexander]] arrived in New Delhi after accepting an invite by President [[Ram Nath Kovind]]. King Willem-Alexander discussed with PM [[Narendra Modi]] about politics and economy before going to [[Mumbai]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Visit of King and Queen of the Netherlands to India {{!}} Embassy of India, The Hague, The Netherlands |url=https://www.indianembassynetherlands.gov.in/page/visit-of-king-and-queen-of-the-netherlands-to-india/ |access-date=2025-10-30 |website=www.indianembassynetherlands.gov.in |language=english}}</ref><br />
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==Modern era relations==<br />
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===Economic relations===<br />
[[File:VT-ALK Air India एअर इंडिया (4935145000).jpg|thumb|right|[[Air India]] Boeing 777-337(ER) at [[Schiphol Airport]].]]<br />
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India has developed into a rapidly expanding economy, focused on technological development and technical and scientific cooperation.<br />
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Despite the continuing economic crisis in the Euro Zone and slow growth of Dutch economy itself, bilateral trade between India and Netherlands continued to gather momentum. Trade and investment cooperation a key component of India–Netherlands relationship has shown satisfactory growth over the years. Two way trade continue to grow steadily, reaching Euro 5.287 billion in 2011. During first seven months of 2012, Indian exports increased by 9.6% while total bilateral trade increased 9.45%.<br />
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Netherlands remains among the top 10 partners of India in terms of trade volume with positive balance of trade in favour of India. It is also one of the largest investors in terms of [[Foreign direct investment in India|Foreign Direct Investment]] (FDI) into India with Indian investments into Netherlands during the period 1996-2010 amounted to $11.46 billion. FDI inflows from Netherlands into India during the period 2000 to 2011 stood at US$5.62 billion (6th largest overall). FDI during financial year 2011-12 amounted to $1.409 billion.<br />
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Presently there are 174 Indian companies based in Netherlands attracted by Dutch taxation system which is transparent, stable, flexible and has no withholding tax on ongoing interests and royalty payments, advance tax assessment certainly and competitive corporate tax rate of 20-25% and no capital tax on contribution of capital.<br />
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There have been major acquisitions and mergers by Indian companies including that of Tata Corus (now [[Tata Steel]]), [[Apollo Vredestein B.V.|Apollo-Vredestein]], acquisition of [[Theodoor Gilissen Bankiers|Theodoor Gilissen]] by [[Hinduja Group]] and many Indian companies and exploring the possibilities for further tie-ups.<br />
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The proposal for opening a branch of [[State Bank of India]] in [[Amsterdam]] is also under way. {{citation needed|date=September 2015}} Many Dutch multinationals like [[Royal Dutch Shell|Shell]], [[Unilever]], [[KLM]] and major banks like [[ING Group|ING]] and [[Rabobank]] have significant and growing presences in India. Dutch SMEs with niche technologies and world class expertise are also actively looking at the Indian market. Similarly, several major Indian IT companies have established their presence in Netherlands.<br />
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===Een Hoog===<br />
The relationship between youth in both nations has also been steadily improving. Top scientists have attributed majority of this growth to the social and cultural ties being built at the César Franck Institute of International relations, colloquially known as "Een Hoog" (English: one high/Hindi: एक उनन्चा). The researchers at Een Hoog are constantly working to improve these relations and have suggested support (both financial and spirit oriented) from either of the governments will likely help speed up the process.<br />
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==Resident diplomatic missions==<br />
* India has an embassy in [[The Hague]].<br />
* the Netherlands has an embassy in [[New Delhi]] and consulates-general in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]] and [[Mumbai]]. <br />
==Further reading==<br />
* {{cite book|last=Pol|first= Bauke Van Der|title= The Dutch East India Company in India: A Heritage Tour Through Gujarat, Malabar, Coromandel and Bengal|year= 2014|publisher= Parragon Books|isbn= 978-1-4723-7605-3}}<br />
==See also==<br />
* [[Foreign relations of India]]<br />
* [[Foreign relations of Netherlands]]<br />
* [[Indians in the Netherlands]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [http://www.minbuza.nl/binaries/content/assets/minbuza/nl/import/nl/reizen_en_landen/landenoverzicht/i/india/india.pdf Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs on diplomatic relations with India]<br />
* [http://www.mea.gov.in/indian-mission.htm?160/Netherlands Indian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on India-Netherlands relations]<br />
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