Poland-India
The Poland–India partnership offers growing opportunities for economic, investment, and institutional cooperation. As one of the world’s largest economies and one of the European Union’s most important partners in Asia, India provides Polish businesses with access to a vast and dynamic market, an expanding middle class, and ambitious modernisation programmes across sectors such as infrastructure, energy, new technologies, manufacturing, defence, and climate transition.
Poland–India relations have gained new momentum in recent years. A key milestone was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to Poland in August 2024 - the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Poland in 45 years. During the visit the two countries elevated their ties to a Strategic Partnership and adopted an Action Plan for 2024-2028. This new phase of cooperation is expected to continue through the planned visit of the Polish Prime Minister to India in 2026, which may provide another important impulse for political and economic relations between the two countries.
From the perspective of Polish companies, India remains a challenging but highly promising market for long-term engagement and partnership-building. Its scale, regulatory complexity, and regional diversity mean that successful market entry requires not only a sound strategy, but also local understanding, the right network, and patience in building relationships. At the same time, India’s growing investment needs, particularly in infrastructure, energy, environmental protection, digitalisation, and advanced technologies, create space for Polish companies looking for new directions for international growth.
At the same time, Poland, as one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies and an important EU market, can serve as an attractive gateway to Central and Eastern Europe for Indian businesses. Growing interest in the region among Indian companies, combined with intensifying political ties between Warsaw and New Delhi, is creating a strong foundation for deeper trade, investment, technological, and institutional cooperation between the two countries.
Country Comparison
Size
Population
Currency
GDP per capita
312,680 km²
37.2 mln
Polish Zloty
1 PLN = 25 INR
31,336 USD
11x bigger than Poland
40x bigger
Indian Rupee
100 INR = 4 PLN
11x smaller
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Historical Ties
Poland and India not only share economic ties but also have a historical connection. During World War II, thousands of Poles fled their country and sought refuge around the world. One of the first countries to offer help was India, led by the so-called ‘Good Maharaja’ Jam Saheb, who took in many Polish orphans. This historical link adds a profound dimension to the relationship, symbolizing a shared spirit of solidarity.
Cultural Synergy
Polish artist Stefan Norblin decorated and designed for at least three, possibly four, maharajas’ palaces. Norblin lived and worked in India from 1941 to 1946, contributing art and design, including about 60 monumental murals and oil paintings, to the palaces at Jodhpur, Morvi, Ramgarh Raj, and, it is believed, Dhrangadhra. His creations constitute possibly one of India’s most significant collections of Art Deco paintings by a single artist.
Academic Cooperation
Educational partnerships between institutions in Poland and India have facilitated the cross-pollination of ideas and the cultivation of a global academic community. The study of Polish and Indian languages in educational institutions in both countries deepens linguistic understanding and strengthens cultural bonds. At Polish universities, students can study Sanskrit, Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, and Urdu. In India, the Polish language is taught at Delhi University.Polish Sanskrit scholar prof. Krzysztof Marian Byrski was awarded the Padma Shree Award in 2022.