May 20, 2026 6:34 PM

CEPA turns four as UAE-India trade hits new highs

Business and policy leaders gathered in Dubai to mark four years of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, reaffirming the deal's role as a driver of one of the world's fastest-growing bilateral economic partnerships. The high-level event, organised by the Indian Business and Professional Council Dubai, brought together government representatives, diplomats, investors and industry leaders to assess CEPA's impact and chart the next phase of cooperation. IBPC Dubai Secretary...

May 14, 2026 5:12 PM

‘India-UAE ties deepen as trade crosses $100 billion’: Indian envoy to UAE Deepak Mittal ahead of PM Modi’s visit

India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are set to further strengthen their strategic partnership during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Abu Dhabi on May 15. Ahead of the visit, India’s Ambassador to the UAE, Deepak Mittal, said the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between the two countries in 2022 has significantly boosted bilateral economic ties, helping trade cross the $100 billion mark for the second consecutive year. Calling CEPA a “transf...

September 18, 2025 7:28 PM

UAE and India can jointly develop infrastructure projects in third countries: Union Minister Piyush Goyal

India and the UAE are strengthening their economic partnership, with Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighting the collaborative spirit between the two nations at the 13th meeting of the UAE-India High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments. Speaking in Abu Dhabi, Goyal emphasized that there is no competition between India and the UAE; instead, the two countries operate as a mutual support system fostering growth. He announced a landmark decision allowing India and the UAE to jointly develop inf...

September 18, 2025 9:57 AM

India’s exports growing steadily, trade talks underway with several nations: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India’s exports have grown by 6 per cent in the first five months of the financial year and expressed confidence that the year will close “on a positive note.” “As far as exports are concerned, I have consistently said that India’s exports are growing every year, and this year too, I expect exports to grow. Currently, we are seeing a growth of about six per cent compared to the corresponding five months of last year. I...