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NIPL partners with Network International to enable UPI QR payment acceptance across its merchants in the UAE

Jul 06, 2024, at 05:52 am

Kolkata: NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) in partnership with Network International (Network), a leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has enabled the acceptance of QR code-based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments via Network’s point-of-sale (POS) terminals in the UAE.

UPI payments now available in UAE after NPCI International Payments and Network International join hands

Jul 04, 2024, at 03:06 am

New Delhi: UPI payments are now available in the UAE through a partnership between NPCI International Payments Ltd and Network International, a key player in digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa.

UAE envoy to India praises rise in trade with India

May 04, 2024, at 12:28 am

UAE ambassador to India Abdulnasser Jamal Alshaali has praised the rise in trade with India by 16 percent.

PhonePe users can now pay via NEOPAY terminals in UAE

Mar 30, 2024, at 10:00 pm

Indian payment platform PhonePe App users travelling to the UAE can now make payments using UPI at Mashreq’s NEOPAY terminals, available across retail stores, dining outlets, as well as tourist and leisure attractions.

India tops among leading real estate buyers in Dubai, says report

Jan 24, 2024, at 05:35 am

Indian property investors have surpassed Russians to claim the top position as the leading buyers of real estate in Dubai in 2023, a report released by a real estate company has revealed.

India, UAE aim at expanding bilateral trade to $100 billion; start Rupee-Dhiram trade: Piyush Goyal

Jan 11, 2024, at 05:40 am

Ahmedabad/IBNS/UNI: India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) aspire to expand their bilateral trade to US$100 billion, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.

Dubai Chambers unveils Dubai Business Forum, says platform will help Indian businesses to expand in Middle East and beyond

Oct 27, 2023, at 06:11 am

Mumbai: Dubai Chambers on Thursday announced the launch of the Dubai Business Forum.

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade

Sep 23, 2023, at 02:42 am

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday met Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade.

Central banks of India, UAE agree to link UPI systems, card payments

Jul 16, 2023, at 07:20 pm

Abu Dhabi: The Central banks of India and UAE on Saturday inked agreements in Abu Dhabi to set up a framework for cross-border transactions in local currencies and interlinking of payment and messaging systems.

CEPA is the growth engine for India-UAE bilateral trade

May 03, 2023, at 03:53 pm

New Delhi: On the occasion of the first anniversary of the implementation of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) recently, Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal congratulated the people of India and the UAE on the milestone and talked about CEPA’s role as a growth engine for India-UAE bilateral trade over the past 11 months.

UAE-India Investor Summit held in Srinagar

Mar 24, 2023, at 04:37 am

Srinagar/IBNS: A UAE-India Investor Summit took place in Srinagar city on March 19.

India-UAE Free Trade deal has strengthened bilateral ties: PM Modi

Feb 19, 2023, at 07:35 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the India-UAE free trade agreement signed a year ago has given a fillip to Indian entrepreneurs and also deepened bilateral ties with the Gulf nation.

Ashok Leyland bags UAE order for 1,400 school buses

Sep 02, 2022, at 03:03 am

Chennai: Ashok Leyland, the flagship of the Hinduja Group, today announced bagging orders from major fleets for 1,400 school buses in UAE- the company’s largest ever supply of school buses in UAE.

Go First set to resume Srinagar-Sharjah flight from June-end

Jun 21, 2022, at 09:51 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Go First on Tuesday said that it will resume scheduled direct flights to and from Srinagar to Sharjah from end of this month.

India considering Preferential Trade Agreement with Oman: Piyush Goyal

May 13, 2022, at 04:55 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that India was considering entering into a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Oman.

UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri meets Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

May 12, 2022, at 09:03 pm

New Delhi: Minister of Economy of United Arab Emirates Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri made a courtesy call to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi Thursday and discussed the strong economic and commercial engagement between the India-UAE and the comprehensive strategic partnership which is driving the multifaceted bilateral relations

India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) enters into force

May 01, 2022, at 11:58 pm

New Delhi: The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) which was signed between the two nations on February 18, 2022, officially entered into force today,

Reliance & UAE's TA’ZIZ sign shareholder agreement for Ruwais chemicals project

Apr 27, 2022, at 04:00 am

Mumbai: India's leading conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) and Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC Ltd (TA’ZIZ) on Tuesday announced the signing of shareholder agreement for the Ruwais chemicals project.

BHIM UPI goes live at NEOPAY terminals in UAE

Apr 21, 2022, at 08:35 pm

New Delhi: NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), the International arm of the National Payment Corporation of India, has announced that BHIM UPI is now live at NEOPAY terminals, across the UAE.

Abu Dhabi-based IHC to invest $2 billion in 3 Adani companies

Apr 09, 2022, at 07:50 am

Mumbai: Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company PJSC (IHC) will invest $2 billion as primary capital in three Adani portfolio companies.

Shared vision with India leads to establishment of IIT in UAE: Piyush Goyal

Mar 31, 2022, at 05:13 am

Dubai: Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal Wednesday invited the business community from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to come and capitalise on the business-friendly policies and the opportunities that India is offering to global businesses.  

Piyush Goyal exhorts G&J industry to triple India’s exports to $100 billion

Mar 30, 2022, at 05:43 am

Dubai: The gems and jewellery industry should look to triple their exports target from about $35 billion exports at present to go for $100 billion target worldwide, Union Commerce & Industry minister Piyush Goyal said Tuesday.

India-UAE CEPA will be operationalized on May 1: Piyush Goyal

Mar 30, 2022, at 04:31 am

Dubai: The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) will be effective from May 1, 2022, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Tuesday.

India and UAE should take the bilateral $250 billion by 2030: Piyush Goyal

Mar 30, 2022, at 01:19 am

Dubai/IBNS: The free trade agreement between India and the UAE has ushered in huge opportunities and enterprises of both countries should aim at bolstering the bilateral trade to $250 billion by 2030, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

Jammu and Kashmir ready to strengthen economic partnership with UAE: LG Sinha

Mar 25, 2022, at 09:09 pm

Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday addressed the Gulf Countries’ Investment Summit at SKICC, Srinagar which is aimed at providing a platform for the foreign business delegates to explore a host of investment opportunities in the UT of Jammu & Kashmir.

India looking at professional & educational tie-ups in UAE: Goyal

Feb 20, 2022, at 09:44 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that India is looking at entering into partnership agreements with professional bodies and educational institutions in the UAE, which is facing a shortage of skilled manpower.

India and UAE sign free trade agreement

Feb 19, 2022, at 04:08 am

New Delhi/IBNS: India on Friday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that will cut down the import duties on the majority of Indian exports to the Middle Eastern country.

UAE to have four and half-day working week from Jan 2022

Dec 09, 2021, at 01:22 am

Dubai/IBNS: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will have a four and half-day working week with a Saturday-Sunday weekend, starting 2022 to better align its economy with global markets.

UAE's TA’ZIZ and Reliance ink JV for $2 billion chemicals projects in Ruwais

Dec 08, 2021, at 07:51 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has inked an agreement with Abu Dhabi Chemicals Derivatives Company RSC Ltd (“TA’ZIZ”) to launch ‘TA’ZIZ EDC & PVC’, a world-scale chemical production partnership at the TA’ZIZ Industrial Chemicals Zone in Ruwais.

UAE, India and Israel business potential may touch $110B by 2030, feel experts

Apr 07, 2021, at 05:11 pm

Dubai: Strategic partnerships between the UAE, India and Israel have the potential to touch $110 billion by 2030, top diplomats and business leaders feel.