Sharjah-India roundtable aims at boosting economic partnerships

The meet explores new opportunities for investment in manufacturing, technology and logistics, while reinforcing Sharjah's position as a regional gateway for Indian companies

- Staff Reporter, Gulf Today

The Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), in collaboration with the Indian Business and Professional Council in Sharjah, organised the Sharjah-India Business roundtable, aimed at strengthening economic partnerships between the business communities of Sharjah and the Republic of India.

The roundtable explored new opportunities for investment and collaboration in priority sectors such as manufacturing, technology, and logistics, while reinforcing Sharjah's position as a regional gateway for Indian companies seeking to expand across the Middle East and global markets.

Robust economic indicators reflect the depth of Sharjah-India relations. The emirate currently hosts 21,701 Indian companies in its free zones, in addition to 20,199 Indian companies operating in the mainland market. Bilateral trade between Sharjah and India reached Dhs 14.39 billion (USD 3.92 billion) in 2025, supported by the momentum generated by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and India, which has significantly expanded trade and investment opportunities since it came into effect in 2022.