UAE–India CEPA boosts non-oil trade to $37.6 billion in H1 2025, marking a 33.9% rise from 2024, says UAE minister.
ABU DHABI: The UAE–India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is significantly accelerating trade and investment ties between the two nations, according to Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Trade.
Speaking to Emirates News Agency (WAM), the minister stated that since the CEPA came into effect in May, 2022, the partnership has achieved notable growth in bilateral relations. “The agreement has marked a qualitative leap in trade and investment ties, clearly reflected in the growth rates of bilateral trade and investment flows,” said Al Zeyoudi.
In the first half of 2025, non-oil trade between the UAE and India reached US$37.6 billion, a 33.9 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. This surge places the two countries firmly on course to meet their joint target of US$100 billion in trade by 2030.
Al Zeyoudi attributed the strong performance to the ongoing collaboration between both governments, reinforced by continuous high-level visits and meetings. One such example is the 13th UAE–India High Level Joint Task Force meeting, held on September 20, 2025, in Abu Dhabi. The meeting was chaired by H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, and focused on expanding cooperation under the CEPA framework.
Highlighting the strategic nature of the economic pact, Al Zeyoudi said the UAE–India CEPA is more than a trade agreement — it is a platform for advancing shared development goals. “It stimulates economic growth, accelerates reciprocal investments, and opens new opportunities for businesses in both countries to grow and succeed,” he said.
With mutual commitment and leadership backing, the UAE and India continue to unlock vast economic potential, with promising prospects for deeper bilateral cooperation in the years ahead.
