New Delhi, Feb. 18 -- Dr R Seetharaman, Former CEO of Doha Bank and SSDD President, emphasized the growing economic relationship between Qatar and India, highlighting trade expansion, investment opportunities, and the potential impact of the ongoing Free Trade Agreement (FTA) discussions between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and India.

In an exclusive conversation, Dr Seetharaman noted that India and Qatar share a dynamic and rapidly growing economic partnership. He said, "It's an excellent relationship. It's a growing relationship. Today, the bilateral relationship between Qatar and India is over USD 18.4 billion. USD16.8 billion is the import of oil, gas, and petrochemicals."

He added, "Over $2 billion is on the export from India...