[1][2] His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah made a state visit to India in September 1992.

[1][2] Since the discovery of oil in Brunei in 1929, a number of Indians migrated to Brunei to work in the oil and allied services sectors; later, many arrived as teachers, with some of them inter-marrying with local Bruneian peoples.

According to local government's official sources, there are around 10,000 Indians living in Brunei, as of 2013.

[2] Five memorandums of understanding were signed by both countries in May 2008, on issues such as Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreements (BIPA), Information and Communications Technology (ICT), culture, trade and space.

[2] The main export of Brunei to India is crude oil, while India has mainly exported its manpower to Brunei, both professionals and semi-skilled workers.