{"id":279405,"date":"2025-04-11T07:57:20","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T07:57:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/india-and-the-uae-is-a-partnership-of-global-consequence-zubin-karkaria-founder-vfs-global-group\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T07:57:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T07:57:21","slug":"india-and-the-uae-is-a-partnership-of-global-consequence-zubin-karkaria-founder-vfs-global-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/11\/india-and-the-uae-is-a-partnership-of-global-consequence-zubin-karkaria-founder-vfs-global-group\/","title":{"rendered":"India and the UAE is a partnership of global consequence: Zubin Karkaria, Founder, VFS Global Group"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Relations between India and the United Arab Emirates have entered what could perhaps be described as amrit kaal or a golden era. Once defined by historical ties in trade and energy, the partnership has matured into a broad-based strategic partnership\u2014 one that is a model for cross-border engagement in a multipolar world.<\/p>\n

The recent meeting in New Delhi between His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and India\u2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not merely ceremonial. It was emblematic of a relationship that has outgrown the confines of conventional diplomacy to become a forward-looking partnership driven by a shared vision \u2014 in technology, sustainability, connectivity, and space.<\/p>\n

What we are witnessing is not just bilateral cooperation but a recalibration of how two dynamic economies can align their strengths to shape global outcomes. As someone who views this not merely through the lens of geopolitics but through lived experience, I had the privilege of being part of the business delegation at this landmark event \u2014 engaging with peers from both nations, all committed to scripting the next chapter of this extraordinary partnership.<\/p>\n

From Trade to Strategic Synergy<\/h2>\n

India and the UAE share centuries of history \u2014 commercial, cultural, and civilisational. But in recent years, the ties have deepened into a strategic partnership that is broader in scope and ambitious in scale. The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in 2022, has already borne fruit. Bilateral trade has surged past $85 billion, placing the UAE as India\u2019s third-largest trading partner. With the reduction of tariffs and removal of regulatory bottlenecks, trade is expected to cross $100 billion by 2030 \u2014 a milestone propelled by visionary governance on both sides.<\/p>\n

What was once a relationship rooted in energy and remittances has expanded to include renewable energy, digital technology, defence, infrastructure, tourism, and security. The breadth and depth of engagement are, by any standards, unprecedented. India\u2019s External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, quite rightly called this the \u201cera of new milestones\u201d in India-UAE relations.<\/p>\n

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Complementary Strengths, Common Purpose<\/h2>\n

Few bilateral partnerships exhibit the complementarity that India and the UAE enjoy. The UAE embodies a rare capacity for speed and precision \u2014 an \u201cInception to Execution\u201d culture that brings ambitious ideas to life with clarity and purpose. India, meanwhile, offers the muscle of frugal innovation and scale, leveraging a vast talent pool and a resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem to build businesses that serve not just millions, but billions.It is this two-way exchange of capabilities \u2014 of ideas, institutions, and implementation \u2014 that will define the next decade of cooperation. The UAE\u2019s appetite for global excellence and India\u2019s ability to deliver it at scale form the crux of an emerging powerhouse partnership.<\/p>\n

Technology as the New Keystone<\/h2>\n

While hydrocarbons, trade, and investment have long been pillars of the relationship, the future lies firmly in the digital domain. Both countries are investing heavily in next-generation technologies: artificial intelligence, fintech, digital public infrastructure, and smart cities. CEPA has accelerated bilateral trade, but the next wave of growth will be driven by shared digital ecosystems and technology-led innovation.<\/p>\n

India\u2019s rising stature in global tech, paired with the UAE\u2019s ambition to be a hub of digital innovation, creates fertile ground for joint enterprise. Companies that can operate at this intersection will be best positioned to thrive in the coming years.<\/p>\n

A Bridge Between Worlds<\/h2>\n

The India-UAE partnership is more than just an economic success story. It has deepened cultural ties with millions of Indians calling the UAE home. During the COVID crisis, we observed mutual empathy through repatriation flights, knowledge transfer, and medical aid. More recently, the world has begun to look at the UAE as a leading nation in interfaith harmony. The opening of the BAPS Mandir in Abu Dhabi is a testament to this.<\/p>\n

It is an emerging global template \u2014 a demonstration of how nations, businesses, and people can co-create progress that transcends borders. For entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators in both countries, the message is unmistakable: this is a moment to dream ambitiously, build globally, and act boldly. The foundations are in place \u2014 and the world is watching.<\/p>\n

(The author is Founder and CEO, VFS Global Group)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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