Indian Firms In Dubai Rise 15 Per Cent To 85,841 By June 2026 As India-UAE Trade Ties Deepen

New Delhi, August 28, 2026 - The count of Indian entities holding active memberships within Dubai Chamber swelled to 85,841 by the end of June 2026, reflecting a 15 per cent year-on-year rise from 7,579 new Indian firms joining in the first half of the year, as stated by Dubai Chambers President Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah. Dubai's non-oil trade with India surged to a record $60.6 billion in 2025, marking a 15 per cent increase year-on-year, according to a report by Dubai-based publication Arabian Business.

Moreover, Dubai has drawn nearly $8.8 billion in Indian investments between 2016 and 2025, encompassing $2.3 billion in foreign direct investment in 2025 alone. Simultaneously, Indian investments in Dubai across 147 projects between 2016 and 2025 amounted to $9.3 billion, yielding 55,274 job opportunities. Dubai Chamber's President Lootah highlighted that bilateral trade between the two nations has more than doubled over the past decade, rising 136.2 per cent from $25.6 billion in 2016 to its current level.

He emphasized that India now stands as Dubai's second-largest trading partner, with trade ties continuing to expand to cater to the evolving needs of businesses in both markets. Dubai is increasingly serving as a base for Indian companies' operations, with the UAE-India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) further reducing trade barriers, enhancing market access, and opening up additional growth prospects for businesses in both nations.