India and Uzbekistan held the 14th Session of the India-Uzbekistan Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation, co-chaired by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Deputy Minister Shokhrukh Gulamov in Tashkent, with the Indian co-chair participating by video conference. The commission reviewed bilateral economic engagement and reaffirmed the strategic character of relations rooted in historical and civilisational ties and strengthened by the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The Indian side reported that India’s total exports of goods and services in FY 2025-26 were US$ 860.09 billion (US$ 860.09 bn) and that cumulative exports during April-May 2026-27 reached US$ 162.69 bn, showing growth of 14.66 per cent year on year. Merchandise exports rose by 16.09 per cent led by engineering and electronic goods, chemicals, petroleum products and gems and jewellery. Uzbekistan reported bilateral trade turnover of US$ 1.3 bn in 2025, with exports to India at US$ 164.6 million (US$ 164.6 mn) and imports from India at US$ 1.15 bn.

The commission identified a broader trade basket to expand supplies into Uzbekistan, citing pharmaceuticals, medical devices, agricultural and processed food products, agricultural machinery, engineering goods, electrical machinery, electronics and smartphones, automobiles and auto components, textile machinery, chemicals and services such as healthcare, education, tourism, logistics and other business services. Pharmaceuticals were singled out as a priority given India’s capacity to supply affordable, quality-assured medicines, vaccines and active pharmaceutical ingredients. The two sides also explored cooperation in information and communications technology and digital public infrastructure, including customs data exchange and interlinking of payment infrastructure to support tourism, trade and commerce.

The Commerce Secretary emphasised the need for a time-bound mechanism to address non-tariff barriers related to approvals, standards, testing, certification and customs procedures so as to provide predictability for businesses and regulators. Both sides agreed on the importance of improving transport and logistics connectivity and on sharing experience in digital logistics platforms and customs facilitation. The commission invited greater participation by Uzbek businesses in Indian trade fairs, buyer-seller meets and investment forums and agreed to hold the 15th meeting in India on a mutually convenient date.