Embassy of India

India–Bhutan friendship projects inaugurated jointly by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India on 16-17 September 2026: (i) Handing over of 54 electric vehicles to the Royal Government of Bhutan; (ii) Launch of UPI for Bhutanese in India; (iii) 65-Bedded Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital in Mongar, and (iv) Transfer of 43 jersey cows from India to the National Cattle Breeding Centre in Bumthang. (16-17 September 2026)
September 16, 2026

Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India received an audience with His Majesty The King of Bhutan; called on the Prime Minister, and held discussions with the Foreign Minister of Bhutan. (16-17 September 2026)
September 16, 2026

Services Export Promotion Council business delegation met Bhutanese businesses, Gelephu Mindfulness City Authority, and called on PM of Bhutan during their visit on 15-16 September 2026.
September 15, 2026

An Indian medical value travel delegation, coordinated by FICCI, visited Thimphu from 19–20 August 2026. The delegation interacted with senior officials, healthcare institutions, and GMC team, to strengthen India-Bhutan cooperation in healthcare and medical value travel. (19-20 August 2026)
August 19, 2026

Musical Concert on the 80th Independence Day of India celebrations was graced by HRH Ashi Kesang Chodren Wangchuck, HRH Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck, HRH Gyaltshab Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, Chairperson of the National Council, MPs, diplomatic community and senior officials from Royal Govt of Bhutan. (15 August 2026)
August 15, 2026

Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri co-chaired the Fifth India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks, received an audience with His Majesty the King of Bhutan, called on the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister of Bhutan. (30-31 July 2026)
July 30, 2026

International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations in Thimphu were attended by Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonpo Sangay Dorji, Chairperson, National Council, Energy Minister, Health Minister, Home Minister, Foreign Minister, Agriculture Minister, and several other senior dignitaries
June 21, 2026

Ambassador Sandeep Arya and Lyonpo Namgyal Dorji, Minister for Industry, Commerce & Employment, inaugurated the Incredible India pavilion at the Bhutan International Travel mart, to showcase India tourism. (11 June 2026)
June 11, 2026

The Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by Shri Harivansh Narayan Singh, Hon'ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha met with Lyonpo Lungten Dorji, Speaker, National Assembly and Lyonpo Sangay Dorji, Chairperson, National Council in Thimphu.
May 13, 2026

Shri Manohar Lal, Minister for Power, Housing & Urban Affairs, GoI and Lyonpo Gem Tshering, Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, RGoB at the first concrete pour ceremony at Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project dam (10 April 2026)
April 10, 2026

Lyonpo Yeezang De Thapa, Minister for Education & Skills Development, RGoB and Ambassador of India addressed the ‘Study in India’ symposium in Thimphu. Over 15 well-known Indian universities participated and displayed their institutions at the symposium. (02 April 2026)
April 2, 2026

Shri Surya Kant, Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, received an audience with His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. He also met with Chief Justice of Bhutan Lyonpo Norbu Tshering and discussed avenues to deepen cooperation between judiciaries of both countries.
March 4, 2026

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan in New Delhi on 18 February 2026
February 19, 2026

Public veneration of Holy Buddha Relics in Bhutan from 8-24 November 2025
December 10, 2025

Celebration of Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation day on 28 November 2025 in Thimphu with participation of H.E. Yeezang De Thapa, Minister of Education & Skill Development, RGoB and dignitaries. (28 November 2025)
November 28, 2025

Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi's state visit to Bhutan on 11-12 Nov 2025 saw audience with His Majesty the King, joint inauguration of Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric project, participation in Global Peace Prayer and 70th birth anniversary function at Changlimithang ground.
November 18, 2025

Signing of MoU on establishment of rail links between India and Bhutan in New Delhi (29 September 2025)
September 29, 2025

Ambassador Sandeep Arya met with Lyonpo Leki Dorji, Finance Minister of Bhutan to discuss development cooperation between India and Bhutan
September 25, 2025

His Holiness the Je Khenpo, Trulku Jigme Choedra, the Chief Abbot of Bhutan, accompanied by Prime Minister of Bhutan at the Consecration Ceremony of the Royal Bhutan Temple at Rajgir, Bihar (04 September 2025)
September 4, 2025

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conferred with the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan's highest civilian decoration, by His Majesty the King of Bhutan (March 2024)
March 2, 2024