Dubai invests $9.3 billion across 147 projects in India over 10 years
Dubai has invested $9.3 billion across 147 projects in India between 2016 and 2025, fostering significant job growth and business collaboration. Dubai Chambers has signed new agreements with NASSCOM and FKCCI to focus on advancing Agentic AI and deep technology partnerships.
Why it matters
Strengthening economic ties between Dubai and India in the technology sector highlights the growing global focus on AI integration and cross-border business expansion.
Investments from Dubai to India totalled $9.3 billion across 147 projects between 2016 and 2025, creating 55,274 jobs. In addition, 85,841 Indian companies were active members of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce as of June 2026, up 15% year-on-year, said Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers.
About 7,579 new Indian companies joined the trade body during the first half of 2026, according to data released by Dubai Chambers, a non-profit public entity that supports Dubai’s vision as a global player by empowering businesses.
Dubai’s drive to accelerate Agentic AI adoption is creating significant opportunities for Indian technology companies, innovators, and specialists, said Mr. Lootah.
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