Archive · 18 Sep 2025
India and UAE Expand Partnership in Space and Maritime Sectors
India and the UAE are becoming even better business partners.
They are working together on space and ships, and already have a deal to make trade easier.
Trade between them is growing quickly, especially in things besides oil.
They also plan to make it easier to pay each other, like with apps on your phone.
India wants UAE businesses to invest in India, and UAE wants to invest in India as a gateway to other markets.
This helps both countries grow together.
India and UAE are exploring new cooperation in space and maritime sectors.
The 13th Joint Task Force on Investments met to discuss the partnership.
Non-oil trade increased by 34% in the first half of 2025.
CEPA expanded market access for Indian goods and strengthened UAE's foothold in India.
Both countries are working on integrating payment systems.
- Who
- India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- What
- Expanding economic partnership, including space and maritime cooperation
- When
- Ongoing, with recent meeting of the Joint Task Force
- Where
- India and the UAE
- Why
- To strengthen economic ties and diversify partnerships.
India
UAE
Economic Benefit
India
India seeks investment opportunities from UAE.
UAE
UAE seeks to diversify its investments and gain access to Asian markets.
- Meeting
- 13th Joint Task Force on Investments
- Non-Oil Trade Growth
- 34% year-on-year in first half of 2025
- Bilateral Trade FY25
- $99.7 billion
- CEPA
- Expanded market access for textiles, food, and engineering goods
- UPI Integration
- Linking India's Unified Payments Interface with UAE platforms
