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India-UAE Trade Corridor: Growing Investment Opportunities

How the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement is creating new investment corridors for businesses.

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Accountify Editorial Desk

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5 December 2021
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India-UAE: A Thriving Investment Corridor

UAE is among the top 5 FDI sources for India. The bilateral trade exceeds $85 billion annually, and the CEPA signed in 2022 has further strengthened this corridor.

Key Opportunities

  • Financial services: DIFC and GIFT City collaboration
  • Renewable energy: UAE firms investing in Indian solar projects
  • Logistics: Ports and warehousing infrastructure
  • Food processing: Farm-to-fork supply chains

Tax Advantages

India-UAE DTAA offers competitive withholding tax rates. Dividends at 10%, interest at 12.5%, royalties at 10%. Capital gains treatment depends on holding period and asset type.

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#India UAE investment
#CEPA India UAE
#UAE FDI India
#Middle East India trade

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