India's view of the world · A factual referenceLast updated 12 May 2026 · Edition 04
COUNTRY RELATIONSHIP · DENMARK
India & Denmark
GREEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPWIND ENERGY LEADERGREEN SHIPPINGPHARMA PARTNEREU MEMBER
India and Denmark elevated their relationship to a 'Green Strategic Partnership' in September 2020 — one of India's first explicitly green bilateral frameworks. Denmark brings world-class clean technology in wind energy (Vestas), green shipping (Maersk), and water management, while India offers scale: its vast renewable energy deployment programme, its enormous market for clean technology, and its emerging hydrogen economy. The partnership has given concrete shape to cooperation across offshore wind, green hydrogen, sustainable shipping, food processing, and pharmaceutical supply chains.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and Denmark actually work together
5 active areas of cooperation, as of July 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
By the numbers
Approximate figures FY 2023–24, including significant services trade. Source: DGFT, Ministry of Commerce.
~$3.5bn
Total bilateral trade in goods
~$900mn
India exports to country
~$2.6bn
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$3.7bnin 2024 · click a bar to compare years
TOP TRADED ITEMS
AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1947, in 8 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
India-Denmark relations are among India's most strategically coherent European relationships. The Green Strategic Partnership provides an organising structure that is rare in Indian diplomacy. Wind energy, green shipping, green hydrogen, and pharmaceutical supply chains are all active tracks with commercial momentum. Denmark is a strong advocate for India within EU institutions on trade and digital governance.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalCopenhagen
Population5.9 million
RegionEurope
Diplomatic tiesSince 1947
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