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India-UAE trade nearing pre-war levels, Goyal says

2026-09-28 · 1 source · BusinessLine Economy

In short

India and the UAE are trading again at levels close to before the war, according to Piyush Goyal.

The report says the UAE has invested $25 billion in India and promised another $25 billion. It also says more trade is being settled in local currency, but the exact trade number is not given.

What the reporting says

India-UAE trade is nearing pre-war levels, according to Piyush Goyal’s remarks and the publisher summary. The reporting says the UAE has invested $25 billion in India and pledged another $25 billion, while local-currency trade settlement is growing. What is not stated is the exact trade figure, the reference point for “pre-war,” or which sectors are benefiting most.

Why it matters

India-UAE trade is nearing pre-war levels, according to Goyal’s remarks and the available summary. The reporting says the UAE has already invested $25 billion in India and pledged another $25 billion, with growing use of local-currency settlement. The exact trade volume, the timeframe being compared, and the sectors tied to the investment are not stated.

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