UAE sovereign funds, firms to boost investments in India

UAE's ministry of investment undersecretary said sovereign wealth funds are actively evaluating the Indian market, with several significant investment announcements expected soon. The UAE has invested about $25.6 billion in India between 2000 and 2026, accounting for around 70% of all Gulf investments, while bilateral trade has crossed $100 billion with a target of $200 billion by 2032. Key focus areas include AI infrastructure, food security, agriculture, logistics, industry and financial services, with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority exploring up to $1 billion with NIIF and UAE's G42 partnering with C-DAC on India's AI Mission.