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'''Chad–India relations''' refers to the international relations that exist between [[Chad]] and [[India]]. The High Commission of India in [[Abuja, Nigeria]] is concurrently accredited to Chad. India also maintains an Honorary Consulate in [[N'Djamena]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Missions Abroad|url=http://mea.gov.in/indian-mission.htm?206/206/Honorary_Consul_of_India|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=14 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, Chad opened a resident embassy in [[New Delhi]].<ref>[https://www.alwihdainfo.com/Tchad-decret-de-nomination-d-un-ambassadeur-en-Inde_a76299.html Tchad : décret de nomination d'un ambassadeur en Inde (in French)]</ref> | '''Chad–India relations''' refers to the international relations that exist between [[Chad]] and [[India]]. The High Commission of India in [[Abuja, Nigeria]] is concurrently accredited to Chad. India also maintains an Honorary Consulate in [[N'Djamena]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Indian Missions Abroad|url=http://mea.gov.in/indian-mission.htm?206/206/Honorary_Consul_of_India|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=14 April 2017|language=en}}</ref> In 2019, Chad opened a resident embassy in [[New Delhi]].<ref>[https://www.alwihdainfo.com/Tchad-decret-de-nomination-d-un-ambassadeur-en-Inde_a76299.html Tchad : décret de nomination d'un ambassadeur en Inde (in French)]</ref> | ||
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Bilateral trade between Chad and India totaled US$364.36 million in 2015–16. India's exports to Chad have grown steadily from $11.90 million in 2010–11 to $43.49 million in 2015–16. Imports from Chad were a mere $150,000 in 2011–12, grew sharply to $157.15 million the following fiscal, before declining by 73% and 52% in the following two fiscal years respectively. Bilateral figures do not reflect the full extent of Chad's imports from India, as the country procures several Indian goods from [[Dubai]], [[Cameroon]] and Nigeria. In the 2015-16 financial year, India began importing crude oil from Chad resulting in a 411% increase in imports. Chad's exports to India grew from $62.77 million in 2010–11 to $320.87 million in 2015–16. Crude oil accounted for 97% of the country's exports to India in 2015–16.<ref name="MEA2016">{{cite web|title=Bilateral relations with Chad(concurrently accredited)|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/India-Chad_-_December_2016.pdf|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=14 April 2017|date=December 2016}}</ref> | Bilateral trade between Chad and India totaled US$364.36 million in 2015–16. India's exports to Chad have grown steadily from $11.90 million in 2010–11 to $43.49 million in 2015–16. Imports from Chad were a mere $150,000 in 2011–12, grew sharply to $157.15 million the following fiscal, before declining by 73% and 52% in the following two fiscal years respectively. Bilateral figures do not reflect the full extent of Chad's imports from India, as the country procures several Indian goods from [[Dubai]], [[Cameroon]] and Nigeria. In the 2015-16 financial year, India began importing crude oil from Chad resulting in a 411% increase in imports. Chad's exports to India grew from $62.77 million in 2010–11 to $320.87 million in 2015–16. Crude oil accounted for 97% of the country's exports to India in 2015–16.<ref name="MEA2016">{{cite web|title=Bilateral relations with Chad(concurrently accredited)|url=http://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/ForeignRelation/India-Chad_-_December_2016.pdf|website=Ministry of External Affairs|access-date=14 April 2017|date=December 2016}}</ref> | ||
In June 2010, [[Bharti Airtel]] struck a deal to buy [[Zain Group|Zain]]'s mobile operations in 15 African countries, including Chad, for $8.97 billion, in India's second biggest overseas acquisition after [[Tata Steel]]'s US$13 billion buy of the [[Tata Steel Europe|Corus Group]] in 2007. Bharti Airtel completed the acquisition on 8 June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article | In June 2010, [[Bharti Airtel]] struck a deal to buy [[Zain Group|Zain]]'s mobile operations in 15 African countries, including Chad, for $8.97 billion, in India's second biggest overseas acquisition after [[Tata Steel]]'s US$13 billion buy of the [[Tata Steel Europe|Corus Group]] in 2007. Bharti Airtel completed the acquisition on 8 June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-zain-bharti-idUSTRE6570VJ20100608|title=Bharti closes $9 billion Zain Africa deal|last1=Tripathy|first1=Devidutta|last2=Goma|first2=Eman|date=8 June 2010|work=[[Reuters]]|publisher=Reuters|access-date=7 September 2014|archive-date=7 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140907233926/http://www.reuters.com/article/2010/06/08/us-zain-bharti-idUSTRE6570VJ20100608|url-status=live}}</ref> Airtel has invested over $100 million to expand its network in the country, and is currently the largest mobile network operator in Chad.<ref name="MEA2016" /> | ||
India offered to provide Chad unilateral duty free tariff preferential market (DFTP) access for export of goods and services in 2008. However, as of December 2016, the Government of Chad has not officially signed the agreement.<ref name="MEA2016" /> | India offered to provide Chad unilateral duty free tariff preferential market (DFTP) access for export of goods and services in 2008. However, as of December 2016, the Government of Chad has not officially signed the agreement.<ref name="MEA2016" /> | ||
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[[Category:Bilateral relations of Chad|India]] | [[Category:Bilateral relations of Chad|India]] | ||
[[Category:Bilateral relations of India | [[Category:Bilateral relations of India]] | ||
[[Category:Africa–India relations | [[Category:Africa–India relations]] | ||