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{{Infobox Bilateral relations|Indo-Gambian|Gambia|India}}
Indo-Gambian relations entails the diplomatic relations between the Republic of The Gambia and the Republic of India. Both countries have historically good relations due to common roots of Non-Aligned Movement, United Nations and The Commonwealth.{{cite web|url=http://meaindia.nic.in/foreignrelation/22fr06.pdf|title=Country Brief – The Gambia|date=December 2009|work=Ministry of External Affairs, India|publisher=Ministry of External Affairs, India|pages=5|accessdate=18 February 2010}} India is represented in The Gambia through its Serekunda consulate.{{cite web|url=http://www.accessgambia.com/information/india-consulate-banjul.html|title=Indian Consulate in Banjul, Gambia|publisher=accessgambia.com|accessdate=18 February 2010}} In February 2009, The Gambia opened its first resident diplomatic mission in New Delhi.
Bilateral trade
Bilateral trade between the two countries have been increasing. India exports cotton yarn, fabrics and garments, cosmetics/toiletries,
drugs and pharmaceuticals with semi-finished Iron & steel products to Gambia. Gambia exports groundnuts and raw cotton to India.
In 2006 Mahindra Tractors, India's largest tractor manufacturer, entered in an agreement with Government of Gambia to supply tractors and spares parts.{{cite news|url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/mm-to-setsatellite-plant-for-tractorsthe-gambia_235542.html|title=M&M to set up satellite plant for tractors in The Gambia|date=Aug 21, 2006|publisher=Moneycontrol.com|accessdate=18 February 2010}} Mahindra also has plans to setup a satellite assembly plant in Gambia to support its Africa operations.{{cite web|url=http://www.mahindratractorworld.com/gambia.html|title=Mahindra Tractors - The Gambia|publisher=Mahindra Tractors|accessdate=18 February 2010}} On technology side, an Indo-Gambian initiative to electrify Gambian villages with solar panels was done by Barefoot College.{{cite news|url=http://www.gambianow.com/news/Education/india_gambia.html|title=Gambia: India's Barefoot College to Train Two Women|date=Oct 05,2006|publisher=GambiaNow.com|accessdate=18 February 2010}} Another initiative between The National Environmental Agency of The Gambia and Indian Embassy in Banjul also help light four villages in Gambia.{{cite news|url=http://www.afriquejet.com/news/africa-news/india,-gambian-agency-offer-new-energy-system-to-gambian-localities-2010012642830.html|title=India, Gambian agency offer new energy system to Gambian localities |date=26/01/2010 |publisher=afriquejet.com|accessdate=18 February 2010|location=Banjul}}
References
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{{Foreign relations of India}}
{{Foreign relations of The Gambia}}