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{{Infobox bilateral relations|India-Liechtenstein|India|Liechtenstein}} | {{Infobox bilateral relations|India-Liechtenstein|India|Liechtenstein}} | ||
'''India–Liechtenstein relations''' refers to the international relations that exist between [[India]] and [[Liechtenstein]]. The Embassy of India in [[ | '''India–Liechtenstein relations''' refers to the international relations that exist between [[India]] and [[Liechtenstein]]. The Embassy of India in [[Bern]], [[Switzerland]] is concurrently accredited to Liechtenstein.<ref>{{cite web|title=Consular Jurisdiction|url=http://indembassybern.ch/eoi.php?id=Jurisdiction|website=Embassy of India, Bern|access-date=20 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> Liechtenstein maintains an honorary consul general in New Delhi.<ref name="MEA2012"/> Under a 1919 agreement between Liechtenstein and Switzerland, ambassadors and diplomatic missions of Switzerland are authorised to represent Liechtenstein in countries and in diplomatic situations unless Liechtenstein opts to send its own ambassador.<ref>Jorri Duursma, "Microstates: The Principality of Liechtenstein" in Christin Ingebritsen et al. (2006). ''Small States in International Relations''. (University of Washington Press, Seattle) p. 89 at p. 124.</ref> Switzerland maintains an embassy in New Delhi and a consulate in Mumbai. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Between April 2000 to June 2015, Liechtenstein made $9.5 million of foreign direct investment in India. Several Liechtensteiner firms operate in India, either directly or through subsidiaries. Gurgaon-based hybrid rice developer Savannah Seeds Pvt. Ltd. was founded in October 2010 as the Indian subsidiary of the LGT Group. The LGT Group is wholly owned by Liechtenstein's royal family. The Group's philanthropic investor division, LGT Venture Philanthropy (LGT VP), is also active in India. LGT VP has funded several non-governmental organizations and social enterprises in India through grants, loans or equity investments.<ref name="MEA2016" /> | Between April 2000 to June 2015, Liechtenstein made $9.5 million of foreign direct investment in India. Several Liechtensteiner firms operate in India, either directly or through subsidiaries. Gurgaon-based hybrid rice developer Savannah Seeds Pvt. Ltd. was founded in October 2010 as the Indian subsidiary of the LGT Group. The LGT Group is wholly owned by Liechtenstein's royal family. The Group's philanthropic investor division, LGT Venture Philanthropy (LGT VP), is also active in India. LGT VP has funded several non-governmental organizations and social enterprises in India through grants, loans or equity investments.<ref name="MEA2016" /> | ||
Gujarat-based Hilti Manufacturing India Private Limited is the Indian subsidiary of the [[Hilti|Hilti Corporation]]. Hilti Manufacturing India manufactures diamond cutting/polishing tools and cutting disks. The company acquired Indian firm Bhukhanvala Diamond Systems Private Ltd in 2008. Ivoclar Vivadent | Gujarat-based Hilti Manufacturing India Private Limited is the Indian subsidiary of the [[Hilti|Hilti Corporation]]. Hilti Manufacturing India manufactures diamond cutting/polishing tools and cutting disks. The company acquired Indian firm Bhukhanvala Diamond Systems Private Ltd in 2008. [[Ivoclar Vivadent]] operates in India through its wholly owned subsidiary Ivoclar Vivadent (India) Private Ltd, and Umicore's Indian subsidiaries are Umicore Autocat India Pvt. Ltd., Umicore Anandeya India Private Ltd., and Umicore India Private Ltd. [[Oerlikon Balzers]] has operational centres in Pune, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Kanchipuram and Jamshedpur. Technology firm [[Neutrik]] maintains a network of exclusive distributors in India.<ref name="MEA2016" /> | ||
==Cultural relations== | ==Cultural relations== | ||
The first-ever Indian Film Festival in Liechtenstein was inaugurated by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Culture [[Aurelia Frick]] on 16 November 2011 in Vaduz. The India Club in Liechtenstein,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiaclub.li|title=Home|date=2015-11-05|work=India Club in Liechtenstein E.V.|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en-US}}</ref> with support from the Embassy of India in | The first-ever Indian Film Festival in Liechtenstein was inaugurated by Minister for Foreign Affairs and Culture [[Aurelia Frick]] on 16 November 2011 in Vaduz. The India Club in Liechtenstein,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiaclub.li|title=Home|date=2015-11-05|work=India Club in Liechtenstein E.V.|access-date=2018-10-30|language=en-US}}</ref> with support from the Embassy of India in Bern and under the patronage of Foreign Minister Frick, organized an "India Week in Liechtenstein" on 17–22 May 2016. The India Club in Liechtenstein has organized several other Indian cultural events in Liechtenstein.<ref name="MEA2016"/><ref>{{Citation|last=Pankaj Agarwal|title=focus india club in liechtenstein, tangente Eschen|date=2017-12-02|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd6lgeqzjc4|access-date=2018-10-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vaterland.li/liechtenstein/kultur/Indien-im-Fokus-der-Nachhaltigkeit;art175,202331|title=Indien im Fokus der Nachhaltigkeit|work=Vaterland online|access-date=2018-10-30|language=de-DE}}</ref> | ||
Liechtenstein only grants residential permits to foreign citizens who have either a Liechtensteiner or Swiss spouse. As a result, only about 5 Indians reside in Liechtenstein as of December 2016. However, an estimated 50-60 Indians work in Liechtenstein but reside in either Austria or Switzerland, which have simpler requirements for residential permits.<ref name="MEA2016"/> | Liechtenstein only grants residential permits to foreign citizens who have either a Liechtensteiner or Swiss spouse. As a result, only about 5 Indians reside in Liechtenstein as of December 2016. However, an estimated 50-60 Indians work in Liechtenstein but reside in either Austria or Switzerland, which have simpler requirements for residential permits.<ref name="MEA2016"/> | ||