India looks to leverage Dubai’s reach for its global food supply ambitions

Andhra Pradesh chief minister in UAE to attract investors

- BY NIVETHA DAYANAND Assistant Business Editor

India is poised to become a key supplier of food and resources to the global community through Dubai as a hub, according to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who was in the UAE this week to attract investment ahead of the upcoming Partnership Summit in Vishakhapatnam.

“Dubai is a centre for global markets. It is a hub for global markets. India will supply food for the global community through Dubai as a hub,” Naidu said during an interaction in Dubai. “We are very strong in agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture and logistics.” With this strength, he envisions India to play a major role in global food supply chains.

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