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	* [[Hinduism in Trinidad and Tobago]]		* [[Hinduism in Trinidad and Tobago]]

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{{Infobox Bilateral relations|India-Trinidad and Tobago|India|Trinidad and Tobago|filetype=png}}
The bilateral relations between the Republic of India and the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago have considerably expanded in recent years with both nations building strategic and commercial ties. Both nations formally established diplomatic relations in 1962.<ref name="High Commission of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago Bilateral Relations">{{Cite web |url=http://www.hctt.net/about-br.asp?links=br |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220132146/http://hctt.net/about-br.asp?links=br |archive-date=2015-02-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian|Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonians]] form the largest ethnic group in the country at 37.6% of the total population.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2013-05-02|title=TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 2011 POPULATIONAND HOUSING CENSUS DEMOGRAPHIC REPORT|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130502230527/http://www.cso.gov.tt/sites/default/files/content/images/census/TRINIDAD%20AND%20TOBAGO%202011%20Demographic%20Report.pdf|access-date=2020-12-28|website=web.archive.org}}</ref>

==Background==
Both nations were colonised by the [[British Empire]]; India supported independence of Trinidad and Tobago from colonial rule and established its diplomatic mission in 1962 - the year that Trinidad and Tobago officially gained independence from British rule. They possess diverse natural and economic resources and are the largest economies in their respective regions. Both are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, G-77 and the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

==Migration==

===To Trinidad and Tobago===
The relationship between India and Trinidad & Tobago started on 30 May 1845, when the first ship ‘‘[[Fatel Razack]]’’ to bring 225 indentured labourers to Trinidad from India. Today, 42% of Trinidad and Tobago's population are of either full or partial [[Indo-Trinidadians|Indian descent]].<ref name="INDIA - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - BILATERAL RELATIONS">http://hcipos.net/hci/images/stories/PDF/tt-bilateral-relations.pdf{{deadlink|date=June 2021}}</ref>

==Recent relations==
In 2010, Indian nationals can now travel to Trinidad and Tobago without a visa and can visit up to 90 days.<ref name="Free entry for Indians, Russians">{{cite web|url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Free_entry_for_Indians__Russians-112696514.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 19, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5vrC4BVv6?url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/news/Free_entry_for_Indians__Russians-112696514.html |archive-date=January 19, 2011 }}</ref>

==Bilateral agreements==
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| 1985 || Cooperation in Science and Technology<ref name="INDIA - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - BILATERAL RELATIONS"/> || ||
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| 1987 || Cultural Cooperation Agreement<ref name="INDIA - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - BILATERAL RELATIONS"/> || ||
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| 1999 || Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement<ref name="INDIA - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - BILATERAL RELATIONS"/> || ||
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| February 2003 || Political, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural Cooperation<ref name="INDIA - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - BILATERAL RELATIONS"/> || ||
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| 2007 || Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA)<ref name="INDIA - TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - BILATERAL RELATIONS"/> || ||
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==Indian Business companies in Trinidad and Tobago==
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* [[Bank of Baroda]]
* [[New India Assurance]] Company
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* [[Arcelor]] [[Mittal Steel]] Plant
* Intercommercial Bank Limited
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==Diplomacy==
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* [[Port of Spain]] ([[High Commission of India, Port of Spain|High Commission]])
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*[[New Delhi]] (High Commission)
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== See also ==
{{Portal|India|Trinidad and Tobago}}
*[[Indo-Trinidadian]]
* [[Hinduism in Trinidad and Tobago]]
*[[Islam in Trinidad and Tobago]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Foreign relations of India}}
{{Foreign relations of Trinidad and Tobago}}

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