Trade & Investment
India & South Korea
Connecting Markets. Attracting Investment. Creating Shared Opportunities
The Indo-Korea Business Culture Center (IKBCC) promotes stronger trade and investment relationships between India and South Korea by connecting businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, exporters, importers, industry organizations, and professional networks.
Our objective is to create meaningful opportunities for market access, business partnerships, investment, technology cooperation, entrepreneurship, and long-term economic collaboration.
Building Investment Partnerships. Connecting Markets. Creating Sustainable Growth.India and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) are developing a stronger investment partnership based on manufacturing, technology, innovation, infrastructure, energy, mobility, digital transformation and strategic supply chains. The Indo-Korea Business Culture Center (IKBCC) aims to serve as a platform for businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, institutions and professionals seeking to understand and explore India–South Korea investment opportunities.
India–Korea Trade Partnership
The India–Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed on 7 August 2009 and entered into force on 1 January 2010. Negotiations to upgrade the CEPA began in 2016, with the objective of expanding market access in goods and services and addressing trade and investment-related issues.
Bilateral merchandise trade between India and Korea reached approximately US$26.88 billion in FY 2024–25, compared with US$18.13 billion in 2014–15.
INDIA–SOUTH KOREA INVESTMENT
Building Investment Partnerships. Connecting Markets. Creating Sustainable Growth.
India and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) are developing a stronger investment partnership based on manufacturing, technology, innovation, infrastructure, energy, mobility, digital transformation and strategic supply chains.
The Indo-Korea Business Culture Center (IKBCC) aims to serve as a platform for businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, institutions and professionals seeking to understand and explore India–South Korea investment opportunities.
India–South Korea Investment Partnership
India and South Korea have developed a significant economic relationship supported by the India–Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which entered into force on 1 January 2010. The investment relationship has expanded beyond traditional manufacturing into: Automotive and electric mobility Electronics and semiconductors Batteries and energy storage Steel and advanced manufacturing Artificial intelligence and digital technology Renewable and clean energy Shipbuilding and maritime industries Infrastructure Financial services Healthcare Logistics Startups and technology Research and development
Korean Investment in India
Korean companies have established a substantial presence in India. According to the Embassy of India in Seoul, cumulative Korean investment in India since 1980 is around US$10 billion, while Korean investment during 2025 was reported at hundreds of millions of dollars depending on the data series used. Manufacturing remains the dominant area of Korean investment. More than 670 large and small Korean companies are reported to be operating in India. Major Korean companies with significant Indian operations include: Hyundai Motor Group Kia Samsung Electronics LG Electronics POSCO Hyosung HD Hyundai KRAFTON Korean financial institutions Technology and startup investors
Artificial Intelligence & Digital Investment
AI and digital technology are becoming important components of India–Korea economic cooperation. Opportunities include: Artificial Intelligence Machine learning Cloud computing Cybersecurity Data centers Digital payments Software development Robotics Automation Digital manufacturing Smart-city technologies Enterprise technology. IKBCC can support networking between Indian technology companies, Korean technology companies, startups, universities and investors.
India–Korea CEPA & Investment
The India–Korea CEPA was signed on 7 August 2009 and became operational on 1 January 2010.CEPA has supported trade and investment between the two countries.
The two countries are now working toward upgrading the agreement.The 12th round of CEPA upgrade negotiations was held in New Delhi from 25–27 May 2026.The two sides have expressed the objective of concluding the upgraded CEPA by the first half of 2027.
