Archive · 7 Sep 2025
India and Bhutan Strengthen Partnership in Multiple Sectors
India and Bhutan are like very good friends, working together even more closely now!
India is giving Bhutan a lot of money to help with things like building roads, schools, and hospitals.
They're also building new train tracks to make it easier for people and goods to travel between the two countries.
They're even working together on producing clean energy!
This friendship is getting stronger, helping both countries grow and prosper.
India is also helping Bhutan's young people learn important skills.
India and Bhutan have strengthened their partnership through political, economic, and cultural initiatives.
India pledged Rs 10,000 crore for Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan (2024-2029).
10 new Project Tied Assistance (PTA) initiatives were jointly approved.
Focus is on advancing cross-border road, rail, and digital connectivity.
Both countries are committed to new hydropower projects and sustainable, climate-friendly growth.
- Who
- India and Bhutan
- What
- Strengthened partnership through political, economic, and cultural initiatives
- When
- 2024-2025
- Where
- India and Bhutan
- Why
- To enhance bilateral trust, mutual benefit, and regional prosperity
- Partners
- India and Bhutan
- Focus
- Socio-economic development and regional prosperity
- India's Aid
- Rs 10,000 crore for Bhutan's 13th Five-Year Plan (2024-2029)
- Projects Approved
- 10 new Project Tied Assistance (PTA) initiatives
- Connectivity
- Cross-border road, rail, and digital connectivity projects
- Energy
- Commitment to new hydropower projects, including the Punatshangchhu-II plant