Fostering Bilateral
Trade for Greater Prosperity
About UAE-India Business Council – UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC)
The UAE India Business Council – UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC), established on 18 February 2023 under the patronage of India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is the official joint business chamber promoting strategic economic collaboration under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). It brings together 15 leading Indian and Emirati business organisations with over USD 1 trillion in assets under management. UIBC-UC focuses on facilitating major bilateral projects across infrastructure, manufacturing, technology, renewable energy, IT, tourism, and shipping, while enabling Indian businesses to leverage the UAE as a global hub. The Council plays a key role in advancing CEPA’s objectives of increasing bilateral non-oil trade to USD 100 billion and securing USD 75 billion in UAE investments into India by 2030.
What We Do?
UIBC-UC strengthens UAE-India economic ties through marquee events, high-level business delegations, and impactful research, fostering trade, investment, policy collaboration, and strategic innovation and serves as a bridge between the two nations.
Marquee Projects
The UAE India Business Council – UAE Chapter (UIBC-UC) plays a key role in advancing UAE-India economic ties through marquee projects and initiatives that drive trade, investment, and innovation.
Delegations
UIBC-UC facilitates high-level business delegations—including senior government officials, industry leaders, and founding members—for the signing of strategic MoUs and engagement in closed-door meetings, plenary sessions, and sectoral dialogues to advance bilateral collaboration and sustainable growth.
Research
UIBC-UC conducts impactful research by collaborating with renowned organizations and leveraging insights from industry doyens to inform decisions, foster economic growth, and evaluate bilateral relations.
Recent highlights
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On April 8th, 2025, a new chapter in UAE-India relations took place with the launch of the UAE India Friendship Hospital in Mumbai, witnessed by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.
UIBC-UC Celebrates Key Milestones, Announces Groundbreaking Research Initiatives at Landmark Event, Driving $40 Billion Trade Potential
CEPA Fuelling Growth in India-UAE Bilateral Trade
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Bolstering Collaboration
Across the UAE-India Corridor
The formation of the UAE-India Business Council - UAE Chapter is a welcome development in strengthening the relationship between UAE and India. The two nations have enjoyed tremendous growth in trade and investment down the years, thanks to the immense goodwill created by leaders of both nations.
As UAE and India embark on a historic path to increase trade volumes to US$ 100 billion, the call for greater cooperation between Emirati and Indian businesses has taken utmost precedence. The success of such a joint effort requires industry representatives from both sides to join hands, engage in meaningful discussions & partnerships, help expand the scope of existing markets and create newer opportunities to drive innovation and growth.
With a mandate to capitalise on the strengths of UAE and India, the UIBC-UC is poised to achieve this vision with the support of the business community in a fast-moving, digital-savvy world.
I convey my best wishes to my fellow founding members and thank the governments on both sides for fostering a healthy & independent environment for the organization to thrive.
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