India's view of the world · A factual referenceLast updated 12 May 2026 · Edition 04
COUNTRY RELATIONSHIP · TAIWAN
India & Taiwan: Bilateral Relations
SEMICONDUCTORSELECTRONICSTRADETECH
India and Taiwan do not maintain formal diplomatic relations — India adheres to a One China policy and the two sides operate through representative offices established in 1995. Within that constraint, the relationship has grown into one of India's most strategically significant unofficial partnerships, centred on semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, and trade. Taiwan is the world's dominant chipmaker and a cornerstone of India's semiconductor ambitions; Taiwanese firms, led by Foxconn, have committed billions to India's electronics supply chain.
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COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and Taiwan actually work together
5 active areas of cooperation, as of October 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
Trade & investment with Taiwan, by the numbers
All figures approximate, FY 2023–24. FDI figure covers announced Foxconn and Taiwanese EMS commitments. Source: TECC, DGFT, Ministry of Commerce.
~$9.3bn
Total bilateral trade in goods
$4.3bn
India exports to country
$5.0bn
India imports from country
$2.1bn
Taiwan FDI into India (cumulative)
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$9.3bnin FY24 · click a bar to compare years
TOP TRADED ITEMS
AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1995, in 7 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
The India-Taiwan relationship is at an inflection point driven by semiconductors and electronics manufacturing. The Tata-PSMC fab is in early construction phases at Dholera. Foxconn continues to expand iPhone output from Tamil Nadu. Both governments are navigating how to deepen the relationship without triggering friction with Beijing — India has been careful to keep the relationship framed in commercial rather than political terms, even as the strategic salience of Taiwan's chip technology grows amid US-China tech decoupling.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalTaipei
Population23.6 million
RegionEast Asia
Diplomatic tiesSince 1995
Indian diaspora~10,000
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