India's observer mission was converted to a full High Commission on Namibia's independence day of 21 March 1990.

Namibia supports expansion of the United Nations Security Council to include a permanent seat for India.

[3] In July 2010, minister of state for external affairs Preneet Kaur visited Namibia ahead of the 13th Exim Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership.

[3] In 2008, two Indian companies won a US$105 million contract from NamPower to lay a high-voltage direct current bi-polar line from Katima Mulilo to Otjiwarongo.

[3] Namibia is a beneficiary of the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme for telecommunications professionals from developing countries.