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Sri Lanka is one of India’s largest trading partners in the SAARC.
India is a major source of foreign direct investment in Sri Lanka.
India is one of the largest sources of tourists visiting to Sri Lanka.
India has helped build critical infrastructure projects in Sri Lanka.
US$ 96.16mn
FDI inflows to India from April 2000-March 2021
US$ 4.14bn
Bilateral trade during fiscal 2020-21
14,000
Indian expatriates are living in Sri Lanka
99
Rank out of 190 countries in the World Bank's 2020 Ease of Doing Business Index, Sri Lanka offers high-margin opportunities.
Martime
Sri Lanka is located at the intersection of the world's most import sea trade routes between Asia, and Africa, Europe, and the Gulf.
Investment
Sri Lanka offers investment opportunities in fuel retail, IT, financial services, infrastructure, telecoms, tourism, food processing, etc.
Development
Sri Lanka is among the major recipients of development assistance from India US$3 billion, including US$560 million purely in grants.
FTA
Trade between the two countries has grown rapidly after the entry into force of the India-Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement in 2000.
India's Exports and Imports to Sri Lanka
Source: Department of Commerce
Country / Region: SRI LANKA DSR
| S.No. | \Year | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | EXPORT | 4,476.46 | 4,710.21 | 3,800.91 | 3,498.23 | 5,802.18 |
| 2. | %Growth | 5.22 | -19.30 | -7.96 | 65.86 | |
| 3. | India’s Total Export | 303,526.16 | 330,078.09 | 313,361.04 | 291,808.48 | 422,004.40 |
| 4. | %Growth | 8.75 | -5.06 | -6.88 | 44.62 | |
| 5. | %Share | 1.47 | 1.43 | 1.21 | 1.20 | 1.37 |
| 6. | IMPORT | 772.63 | 1,488.40 | 903.69 | 642.94 | 1,009.97 |
| 7. | %Growth | 92.64 | -39.28 | -28.85 | 57.09 | |
| 8. | India’s Total Import | 465,580.99 | 514,078.42 | 474,709.28 | 394,435.88 | 613,052.05 |
| 9. | %Growth | 10.42 | -7.66 | -16.91 | 55.43 | |
| 10. | %Share | 0.17 | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.16 | 0.16 |
| 11. | TOTAL TRADE | 5,249.09 | 6,198.60 | 4,704.61 | 4,141.17 | 6,812.16 |
| 12. | %Growth | 18.09 | -24.10 | -11.98 | 64.50 | |
| 13. | India’s Total Trade | 769,107.15 | 844,156.51 | 788,070.32 | 686,244.36 | 1,035,056.45 |
| 14. | %Growth | 9.76 | -6.64 | -12.92 | 50.83 | |
| 15. | %Share | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.66 |
| 16. | TRADE BALANCE | 3,703.83 | 3,221.81 | 2,897.22 | 2,855.28 | 4,792.21 |
| 17. | India’s Trade Balance | -162,054.83 | -184,000.33 | -161,348.24 | -102,627.40 | -191,047.65 |
India-Sri Lanka Foundation
+91-11-2301-0201; 2301-0202; 2301-0203; 2301-7498
No 27, Kautilya Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi, India
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
+94-11-242-1745/7; 558-8800
50, Navam Mawatha, Colombo 02, Sri Lanka.
National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka
+94-11-465-1765
532/4K, Sirikotha Lane,, Galle Road, Colombo 00200, Sri Lanka
Indian Trade Promotion Organisation
+91-11-2337-1540
Pragati Bhawan, Pragati Maidan New Delhi-110001 (INDIA)
Export-Import Bank of India
+91-22-2217-2600
Centre One Building, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005
High Commission of India, Colombo
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+94-11-232-7587; 242-1605, 242-2788/89
36-38, Galle Road,
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy
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+94-81-222-2652; 222-3786
No. 31, Rajapihilla Mawatha, P.O. Box 47, Kandy, Sri Lanka
Consulate General of India, Jaffna
+94-21-222-0504; 222-0505
No.14, Maruthady Lane, Nallur, Jaffna, Sri Lanka
Consulate General of India, Hambantota
+94-47-222-2500/502
No. 107 B, New Road, Hambantota, Sri Lanka
Commercial Representative
+94-47-222-2502
Shri Prem Kumar Nair
Consul General
Commercial Representative
+94-47-222-2507 / +94-77-3868-443
Shri Atul Aggarwal
Vice Consul
