High Commission of India

What High Commission of India does

The High Commission of India, Dhaka (HCIDhaka) is the diplomatic mission of the Government of India in Bangladesh, established following Bangladesh's independence in 1971 and operating under the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The mission delivers a full portfolio of consular services — including visa issuance (tourist, medical, business, conference), passport renewals, document attestation, OCI card registration, police clearance certificates, and emergency assistance for Indian nationals — as well as the recently launched e-Arrival Card digital service for inbound travelers. It also handles visa applications for Bangladeshi and third-country nationals seeking entry into India. The mission is currently headed by High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi and is based at Plot No. 1-3, Park Road, Baridhara, Dhaka-1212.

Operationally, visa application intake is outsourced to the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) at Jamuna Future Park, while the High Commission itself retains primary consular counter functions. Beyond transactional consular work, the mission runs a substantial bilateral cooperation agenda: trade and investment facilitation, cultural programming through the Indian Cultural Centre (IGCC) at Gulshan Avenue (Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Hindustani classical music, yoga), and educational cooperation via multiple scholarship schemes (ICCR, AYUSH, MEA-FRI, Fully Funded) and ITEC training courses for Bangladeshi professionals. Strategic partners include the India-Bangladesh Foundation, ICCR, IBCCI, and Nalanda University.

As a sovereign government entity, the High Commission does not generate commercial revenue. All operations are funded by the Government of India through the MEA budget; consular and visa fees are regulatory service charges rather than profit-generating revenue. The digital footprint (hcidhaka.gov.in) recorded 426,329 visitors and is supplemented by official Facebook and X (Twitter) accounts under @HCIDhaka and @MEAIndia. The mission holds an exclusive legal mandate for India-Bangladesh consular and diplomatic representation, making it the sole authorized channel for these services within the jurisdiction.

Name

High Commission of India

Legal name

High Commission of India, Bangladesh

Website

https://hcidhaka.gov.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The High Commission of India, Dhaka is India's diplomatic mission in Bangladesh, providing consular services, visa processing, passport renewals, cultural programming, scholarships, and trade facilitation for Indian nationals in Bangladesh and foreign nationals seeking entry into India.

Ownership category

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Product category

Diplomatic and Consular Services

NAICS

International Affairs (928120)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL), Business Visa Application & Processing Services (THACAKAA)

Keywords

• Diplomatic consular services
• Visa processing services
• Passport attestation services
• Cultural exchange programs
• Bilateral trade facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dhaka

HQ country

Bangladesh

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The High Commission of India, Dhaka serves as India's official diplomatic mission in Bangladesh, providing consular services including visa processing, passport renewal, document attestation, OCI card issuance, and emergency assistance for Indian nationals. It also administers cultural programming through the Indian Cultural Centre (Kathak, Bharatnatyam, Hindustani vocal music, yoga), scholarship schemes for Bangladeshi students (AYUSH, MEA-FRI, ICCR), ITEC training courses for professionals, and bilateral trade and investment facilitation services. The mission operates under India's Ministry of External Affairs and is headquartered in Baridhara, Dhaka.

Product overview

The High Commission of India, Dhaka operates as India's primary diplomatic mission in Bangladesh, offering a portfolio of consular, visa, cultural, educational, and trade services. The core offering consists of visa processing and consular documentation services, supplemented by ITEC training programmes, scholarship opportunities for Bangladeshi students, cultural centre operations featuring Indian classical arts and yoga instruction, and bilateral trade facilitation services. The mission also provides passport services for Indian nationals and digital services such as the e-Arrival Card for travellers to India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Visa Services Comprehensive visa application processing including online applications, emergency services, and various visa categories (tourist, medical, business, conference) for travel to India.
• Consular Services Document attestation, police clearance certificates, birth/death/marriage registration, OCI card registration, Indian citizenship renunciation, and international driving permit renewal.
• Passport Services Indian passport applications and renewal services for Indian citizens residing in or traveling through Bangladesh.
• Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme Training courses offered to Bangladeshi professionals in various technical and professional fields under India's ITEC programme.
• Scholarship Programmes Fully paid scholarship schemes for Bangladeshi students to study in India, including AYUSH, MEA-FRI, ICCR, and Fully Funded Scholarship programmes.
• Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) Cultural programmes and classes in Kathak Dance, Bharatnatyam Dance, Hindustani Classical Vocal Music, and Yoga at the Indian Cultural Centre in Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka.
• Trade and Investment Services Bilateral trade facilitation, business events, trade inquiries, and market reviews to promote India-Bangladesh commercial relations.
• e-Arrival Card Service Digital arrival card system for foreign nationals travelling to India as mandated by Indian immigration regulations.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• India-Bangladesh FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA foundation dedicated to strengthening bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh across economic, cultural, and people-to-people domains. Facilitates trade, cultural exchange, and development cooperation between the two nations.
• Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICCR operates the Indian Cultural Centre in Dhaka under the High Commission's oversight, offering courses in Kathak dance, Bharatnatyam, Hindustani classical vocal music, and yoga. Manages cultural exchange programs and scholarship schemes for Bangladeshi students.
• Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized outsourced service provider handling visa application intake and preliminary processing for the High Commission. Located at Jamuna Future Park, Dhaka, providing accessibility for applicants.
• Bangladesh Customs AuthorityminorOthersBangladeshi government agency providing trade statistics and customs information. The High Commission links to their official portal for trade-related information.
• India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBilateral chamber facilitating business connections and trade between India and Bangladesh. Organizes trade events, provides market intelligence, and connects businesses across both countries.
• Nalanda UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university established by the Governments of India and Bangladesh (among others). The High Commission promotes Nalanda University's academic programs to Bangladeshi students through scholarship and admission notifications.
• India International Trade PortalminorOthersGovernment of India trade portal linked through the High Commission to provide trade and business opportunity information to Bangladeshi businesses and trade delegations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh: Japan's diplomatic mission in Bangladesh providing consular, visa, and cultural exchange services. Comparable as a major foreign embassy operating the same service mix (visa, consular, cultural) for Bangladesh-based applicants.
• Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh: The People's Republic of China's diplomatic mission in Bangladesh. Comparable as another major Asian diplomatic mission providing visa, consular, and bilateral engagement services to Bangladeshi applicants and citizens.
• U.S. Embassy Dhaka: The U.S. diplomatic mission in Bangladesh providing consular services, visa processing, and citizen assistance. Comparable as a foreign government mission operating in Dhaka and delivering overlapping consular and visa services to the same local population.
• High Commission of Bangladesh, New Delhi: Bangladesh's reciprocal diplomatic mission to India, headquartered in New Delhi. Directly comparable as the counterpart high commission performing identical consular, visa, and bilateral functions, but for Bangladesh in India rather than India in Bangladesh.
• British High Commission Dhaka: The United Kingdom's diplomatic mission in Bangladesh. Comparable as a Commonwealth-style high commission offering visa, consular, and bilateral engagement services to Bangladesh-based applicants and citizens in the same host geography.

Others

• Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR): India's apex cultural diplomacy body that operates the Indian Cultural Centre in Dhaka under HCIDhaka's oversight. Comparable as a strategic partner whose scholarship, cultural, and educational programming represents a core component of the High Commission's outreach mandate.

Emerging players

• Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC): The outsourced visa application processing partner of HCIDhaka. Comparable as the operational service-delivery layer through which the High Commission's visa business is executed, sharing customer-facing processes and technology infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Consulate General of India, Kolkata: An Indian consulate operating in a different jurisdiction under MEA oversight. Comparable as a sibling Indian diplomatic mission performing the same consular and visa service portfolio but for a different geography (eastern India).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HCIDhaka
• Facebookfacebook.com/HCIDhaka

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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