India's view of the world · A factual referenceLast updated 12 May 2026 · Edition 04
COUNTRY RELATIONSHIP · AUSTRIA
India & Austria
EU MEMBERINTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS HUBTRADE PARTNERITEC PARTNER
India and Austria maintain longstanding friendly relations, with Vienna playing a special role as the headquarters of several UN agencies and international organisations including the IAEA, UNIDO and UNODC, which creates regular diplomatic and multilateral interactions. Austria is an EU member state whose relationship with India is partly mediated through the EU-India framework. Bilateral trade covers machinery, pharmaceuticals, engineering goods and tourism services.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and Austria actually work together
4 active areas of cooperation, as of July 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
By the numbers
Approximate figures. Austria is a mid-sized European trade partner for India. Source: MEA bilateral brief and DGFT data.
~$2.5bn
Total bilateral trade in goods
$0.9bn
India exports to country
$1.6bn
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$2.5bnin 2023 · click a bar to compare years
TOP TRADED ITEMS
AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1949, in 5 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
India-Austria relations are stable and characterised by a mix of bilateral trade, multilateral organisation engagement in Vienna, and cultural cooperation. The EU-India relationship provides the overarching framework for the economic dimension. Austria's industrial expertise is valued by India's manufacturing sector, and Vienna's concentration of international organisations creates ongoing diplomatic touchpoints. The relationship does not have a flagship initiative but is consistently productive across multiple domains.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalVienna
Population9 million
RegionEurope
Diplomatic tiesSince 1949
Indian diaspora~30,000
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