India and the Marshall Islands established diplomatic relations in 1991. The bilateral relationship is primarily conducted through the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) framework and multilateral platforms including the UN, where the Marshall Islands is a significant voice on climate change and nuclear disarmament. The Marshall Islands carries a unique historical burden — the US conducted 67 nuclear weapons tests on its Bikini and Enewetak atolls between 1946 and 1958 — and is among the world's most vulnerable nations to sea-level rise. India's engagement reflects its Pacific Islands diplomacy and shared concern for climate justice.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and Marshall Islands 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, FY 2023–24. Source: DGFT. Bilateral trade is negligible. The Marshall Islands economy is dominated by US aid and fishery license fees. India's engagement is primarily diplomatic and multilateral.
$8mn
Total bilateral trade in goods
$8mn
India exports to country
$0.5mn
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$0.008bnin FY24 · click a bar to compare years
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AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1991, in 5 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
India-Marshall Islands relations are minimal in bilateral scope but meaningful in multilateral terms. India engages the Marshall Islands primarily through FIPIC and on climate change and nuclear disarmament at the UN. The Marshall Islands' catastrophic nuclear testing legacy and extreme climate vulnerability give it a moral authority in multilateral forums that India respects. Development assistance through FIPIC and ITEC provides a practical bilateral channel.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
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QUICK FACTS
CapitalMajuro
Population42,000
RegionOceania
Diplomatic tiesSince 1991
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