India and Tanzania have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic ties, with bilateral trade reaching $9.02 billion in 2025-26, a rise from $8.64 billion in the previous year. This was discussed during the 5th session of the India-Tanzania Joint Trade Committee (JTC) held in Dar es Salaam on April 29-30, 2026. The meeting, co-chaired by India's commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Tanzania's Amb. Dr. Samwel William Shelukindo, reviewed progress since their last meeting in August 2017 and outlined areas for enhanced cooperation. Key sectors for collaboration include digital infrastructure, healthcare, mining, and agriculture. Digital cooperation was emphasized, focusing on initiatives like India Stack and e-commerce. India has pledged over $1.1 billion for water infrastructure projects in Tanzania, expected to benefit over 6 million people. The meeting concluded with plans for continued engagement on market access issues and a commitment to the next JTC session in New Delhi.