List of treaty agreements and MoUs List of treaty agreements and MoUs

List of treaty agreements and MoUs

India – Bhutan Treaty Agreements, Memoranda of Understanding covering bilateral cooperation in various areas

(As on 02 July 2026)

Political

Sl No.

Name

Date

1

MoU between the Supreme Court of Bhutan and the Supreme Court of India in the field of Judicial Cooperation.

09.10.2024

2

MoU between Government of India and Royal Government of Bhutan regarding loan for Gyalsung Infrastructure project.

20.01.2024

3

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Assembly of Bhutan and the Lok Sabha of India on strengthening parliamentary relations.

February 2023

4

Agreement between the National Land Commission of the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Consulate General of India

18.09.2017

5

MoU between Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the Royal Audit Authority of Bhutan

22.04.2014

6

MoU on Air Service Agreement

27.04.2012

7

Air Service Agreement between Government of India and Royal Government of Bhutan

22.12.2009

8

India Bhutan Friendship Treaty

8.02.2007

9

MoU for establishment of India-Bhutan Foundation

29.08.2003

10

Extradition Agreement between the Republic of India and the Kingdom of Bhutan

28.12.1996

Trade & Commerce

Sl No.

Name

Date

1

MOU between the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Royal Government of Bhutan and the Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, for advancing bilateral cooperation in the postal sector as well as arrangement on payment between India and Bhutan through Postal system (UPU-UPI) on 20 March 2026.

20.03.2026

2

MoU between Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare, Government of India and Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Royal Government of Bhutan on Technical cooperation in the field of Agriculture, Livestock and Allied Sectors.

27.08.2025

3

Agreement for Recognition of Official Control Exercised by Bhutan Food and Drug Authority, Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan by Food Safety and Standard Authority of India (FSSAI), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.

22.03.2024

4

Memorandum of understanding between the Government of Republic of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan on general supply of petroleum, oil, lubricants (pol) and related products from India to Bhutan

22.03. 2024

5

MoU between Reserve Bank of India and the Royal Monetary Authority on supervisory cooperation and exchange of information with overseas banking regulators

13.04.2017

6

Agreement on trade, commerce and transit between the Government of the Republic of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan

12.11.2016

7

MoU between the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan and the Indian Oil Corporation Limited on Marketing of Petroleum Products in Bhutan

17.02.2015

8

Bilateral cooperation agreement between Bureau of Indian Standards, Government of India and Bhutan Standards Bureau, Royal Government of Bhutan

11.06.2015

9

MoU between Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) and The Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC &I)

13.05.2015

10

MoU between Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) and World Trade Centre Mumbai (WTS Mumbai)

2014

11

MoU between Bhutan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCI) and The All India Association of Industries (AIAI)

13.10.2014

12

Agreement between Export Inspection Council of India and Bhutan Agriculture and Food Regulatory Authority , Bhutan

27.09..2013

13

MoU for Nehru Wangchuck Scholarship

19.06. 2009

14

Agreement between Royal Government of Bhutan and State Bank of India

28.06. 2002

15

Agreement between India and Bhutan regarding the Dungsum cement plant

05.03.1996

16

Agreement relating to Exchange of postal parcels

Postal agreement between India and Bhutan relating to the letter post

Agreement between India and Bhutan for the postal exchange of correspondence

16.12.1972

21.04.1967

11.09.1962

Finance & Banking

Sl No.

Name

Date

1.

Agreement between India and Bhutan for avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion

04.03.2013

2.

Agreement of standby Credit Facility

28.01.2013

13.06.2012

23.03.2009

3.

MoU between the Department of Financial Intelligence Unit of the Royal Government of Bhutan and Financial Intelligence unit of Republic of India (FIU-IND) concerning cooperation in the exchange of intelligence related to money laundering, related crimes and terrorism financing

26.07.2018

Development Cooperation

Sl No.

Name

Date

1

MoU between the Government of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan for the establishment of Railway Links between India and Bhutan for establishment of cross-border rail links, connecting Kokrajhar-Gelephu (Bhutan-Assam) border and Banarhat-Samtse (Bhutan-West Bengal border)

29.09.2025

2

MoU between Central Public Works Department, Ministry of Urban Development of the Government of India and Department of Engineering Services, Ministry of Works and Human Settlement, Royal Government of Bhutan on Technical Co-operation in the field of Capacity building, benchmarking and bilateral exchange in infrastructure engineering

23.12.2016

3

MoU between Central Pollution Control Board (CPBC), Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change of the Government of the Republic of India and National Environment Commission of the Royal Government of Bhutan for providing technical assistance to National Environment Commission Secretariat of Royal Government of Bhutan

11.03.2013

4

Implementation Mechanism for Project Tied Assistance to Royal Government of Bhutan

20.10.2004

Energy

Sl No.

Name

Date

1

Methodology for reactive energy accounting between India and Bhutan signed between Central Electricity Authority, Ministry of Power, Government of India and Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Royal Government of Bhutan

09.04.2026

2

MoU between the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India (Government of India), and the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Royal Government of Bhutan (Royal Government of Bhutan) on Cooperation in the field of Renewable Energy;

11.11.2025

3

MoU between Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ministry of Power, Government of India and Department of Energy, Ministry of Energy and Natural resources, Royal Government of Bhutan on cooperation in the field of Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Measures.

22.03.2024

4

Revised protocol to the Agreement between India and Bhutan regarding Tala Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan (regarding repayment)

10.12.2012

5

Agreement between India and Bhutan regarding the Mangdecchu hydroelectric project

30.04.2010

6

Protocol to the agreement signed on 30th April, 2010 between the Government of the Republic of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan regarding the Mangdechhu hydroelectric project in Bhutan on the total debt servicing schedule of principal and interest

30.03.2026

7

Power Purchase Agreement between PTC India Limited and Druk Green Power Corporation Limited for sale and purchase of Mangdechhu Power

15.08.2019

8

Protocol to the Agreement between Government of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan regarding the Mangedchhu Hydroelectric Project

23.04.2019

9

Protocol to the Agreement regarding the Mangdechhu hydroelectric project between the Government of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan in respect of financing of the part of the Associated Transmission System of the MHEP and other Government of India assisted hydroelectric projects in Bhutan

08.01.2019

10

Agreement between India and Bhutan regarding the Punatsangchhu - II hydroelectric project

30.04.2010

11

Protocol to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan regarding the Punatsanchhu-II hydroelectric project signed on 30th April, 2010 (tariff protocol)

09.04.2026

12

Agreement between India and Bhutan regarding Punatsangchhu-I hydroelectric project

28.07.2007

13

Agreement concerning Cooperation in the field of Hydroelectric Power

28.07.2006

14

Agreement between India and Bhutan on Tala hydroelectric project

05.03.1996

15

Protocol to the agreement between India and Bhutan regarding the Tala Hydroproject in Bhutan repayment schedule of loan and interest

04.04.2008

16

Protocol to the Agreement on Tala (regarding Tariff)

2006

17

Agreement on Kurichu Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan

1994

18

Protocol to the Agreement on Kurichu (regarding Tariff)

2008

19

Protocol to the Agreement on Kurichu (regarding Tariff and repayment)

2004

20

Agreement on Chukha Hydroelectric Project in Bhutan

1974

21

Agreement between India and Bhutan relating to Chukha hydro-electric project

23.03.1974

22

Protocol to the Agreement on Chukha (regarding Tariff)

1999

23

Protocol to the agreement between India and Bhutan regarding the Chukha hydro- electric project in Bhutan

19.03.1997

24

Protocol to the Agreement on Chukha (regarding Tariff and repayment)

1993

25

Protocol to the Agreement on Chukha (regarding Tariff)

1990

26

Agreement between the Government of the Republic of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan about the implementation of Jaldhaka Hydro electric project.

13.09.1961

Science and Technology

Sl No.

Name

Date

1

Joint Plan of Action on Space Cooperation between Indian Space Research Organisation and Government Technology Agency.

22.03.2024

2

Implementing Arrangement between The Indian Space Research Organization, Department of Space, Government of India and The Department of Information Technology and Telecom, Ministry of Information and Communications, Royal Government of Bhutan

24.09.2021

3

MoU between Government of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan on cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space

19.11.2020

4

MoU between Dept of Information Technology and Telecom of Royal Government of Bhutan and Indian Space Research Organization of the Govt of India on establishment of Satcom Network for the utilization of South Asia Satellite

14.08.2019

5

MoU between Telecom Regulatory Authority of India and Bhutan InfoComm and Media Authority

05.08.2014

6

MoU for establishment of Technology Demonstration-cum-Production Centre in Gyelposhing, District Mongar, Bhutan

15.05.2006

Culture

Sl No.

Name

Date

1.

MOU on the loan of statue of Dharma Raja/Zhabdrung between India and Bhutan

24.11.2016

Education

Sl No.

Name

Date

1

MoU between Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law, Thimphu and National Law School of India University, Bangalore, India

17.08.2019

2

MoU between the Royal University of Bhutan and Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi on Academic Cooperation

17.08.2019

3

MoU between the Royal University of Bhutan and Indian Institute of Technology Silchar, India on Academic Cooperation

17.08.2019

4

MoU between the Royal University of Bhutan and Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India to cooperate on education and research collaboration

17.08.2019

5

MoU between the Royal University of Bhutan and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India to cooperate on education, research and social services

17.08.2019

6

MoU between Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of the Republic of India on the Establishment of Nalanda University

07.11.2014

7

MoU between Bhutan National Legal Institute and National Judicial Academy, Bhopal on Cooperation in Judicial Education and Mutual Exchanges

2019

8

MoU between the Air Accident Investigation Unit, Ministry of Information and Communications , Royal Government of Bhutan and Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India on Cooperation relating to Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation

17.08.2019

Others

Sl No.

Name

Date

1

MoU between the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIHMANS), Government of India and the PEMA Secretariat, Bhutan on Building Institutional Linkages.

11.11.2025

2

MoU between Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of the Government of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Health of the Royal Government of Bhutan (Royal Government of Bhutan), on Cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine ;

11.11.2025

3

MoU between Bhutan National Legal Institute and National Judicial Academy, Bhopal on cooperation in Judicial Education and Mutual Exchange.

09.10.2024

4

MoU between National Knowledge Network Of India (NKN), National Informatics Centre, Ministry Of Electronics And Information Technology and Government Technology (GovTech) Agency, (Druk Research And Education Network) on Peering Arrangement.

22.03.2024

5

MoU between the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India and The Bhutan Food and Drug Authority, Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan on Cooperation concerning sharing reference standard, pharmacopoeia, vigilance and testing of medical products.

22.03.2024

6

MoU between the Government of the Republic of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan on cooperation in sports and youth

22.03. 2024

7

MoU between the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Government of India and National Environment Commission of Royal Government of Bhutan

18.06.2021

8

MoU between Comptroller and Auditor General of India and Royal Audit Authority of Bhutan

04.06.2020

9

MoU between the Union Public Service Commission of India and the Royal Civil Service Commission of the Royal Government of Bhutan

29.05.2017

10

MoU between National Innovation Foundation-India and Royal University of Bhutan

08.11.2014

11

MoU between Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India and Royal Civil Service Commission, Bhutan

08.11.2014

12

MoU on Academic cooperation between the English and Foreign languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, India and the Royal University of Bhutan (RUB)

08.11.2014

13

MOU between India and Bhutan on Drug Demand Reduction and prevention of illicit trafficking in narcotics drugs, psychotropic substances and precursor chemicals and related matters

22.12.2009

14

Agreement for the Co-operation on Search and Rescue Services

22.12.2009

15

MoU regarding Rooftop rainwater harvesting Structure at Zumbabee village, Chuzagang Block, Sarpang, Bhutan

2009

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