Indian investors have emerged as the top foreign business group in the UAE, with over 225,000 companies registered with UAE chambers of commerce by the end of Q1 2025, according to the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
This milestone underscores the UAE’s strong appeal as a global investment hub. Humaid Mohammed bin Salem, Secretary-General of UAE Chambers, attributed this surge in Indian business activity to the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between the two countries in May 2022.
Bin Salem noted that CEPA has played a pivotal role in evolving UAE-India relations into a multi-dimensional partnership, with trade and business collaboration at its core. He highlighted that non-oil bilateral trade reached a record US$56.1 billion in CEPA’s second year—a 10.1% rise from its first year.
Looking ahead, the UAE and India aim to push bilateral trade to US$100 billion by 2030, further reinforcing their strategic economic alliance.
“The UAE Chambers is fully committed to deepening trade ties with India and supporting the growth of globally competitive business partnerships,”
Bin Salem added.
The figures reflect not only India’s confidence in the UAE’s investment landscape but also the broader vision of economic diversification and international collaboration driving the Emirates forward.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
