The bilateral discussions at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi signal a strategic convergence between the emirates' ‘We the UAE 2031’ growth vision and India’s ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ roadmap, thus creating new momentum for deeper economic and development cooperation, said a top official.
UAE and India are strengthening trade and investment ties, with bilateral trade reaching $101.25 billion in the 2025-2026 financial year as the two countries pursue projects to deepen logistics and market connectivity. The duo now aims to raise bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032.
The Government of north eastern Indian state of Odisha has concluded a high-impact three-day investment outreach in the UAE with proposed investments of $25.44 billion (₹2.43 trillion) and employment potential of 618,725, as the state intensified its global pitch for capital, technology, manufacturing partnerships and access to international markets.
The UAE joined the trade ministers from the BRICS group as they met in India to discuss ways to strengthen the multilateral trading system, improving trade resilience and market connectivity, as well as supporting SMEs amid growing challenges to global commerce owing to Strait of Hormuz shutdown.
Riyadh Air has launched its inaugural flight to Mumbai, marking its entry into the Indian market and becoming the airline’s eighth scheduled destination just eight weeks after commencing operations.
India is rapidly emerging as one of the world's most sought-after source markets for MICE and luxury travel, with global destinations and hospitality brands intensifying efforts to attract the country's high-spending corporate and premium leisure travellers.
Abu Dhabi Airports has expanded its network with the launch of three direct Air India Express services from Zayed International Airport to key Indian destinations - Navi Mumbai, Indore and Lucknow - thus increasing capacity on one of the world's busiest travel corridors.
The Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture and Media is conducting a promotional roadshow in India from August 30 to September 4, visiting Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad as part of efforts to strengthen the emirate’s position in key international tourism markets.
Dubai Chambers recently organised a series of roundtable discussions in Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, India, highlighting the diverse investment opportunities Dubai offers to Indian companies across various sectors, particularly in digital economy and advanced technologies.
Euroairlines has appointed Aeroprime Group as its exclusive Cargo General Sales Agent (GSA) for India and Passenger GSA for the UAE, strengthening its presence in key aviation markets.
