India

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

India bars shipping firms from deploying nationals in Strait of Hormuz

Fri, 17 Jul 2026

The Indian government has ordered shipowners, ship managers and recruitment workers not to place its citizens on voyages through the Strait of Hormuz waterway until further notice, a report in The National newspaper said.

Construction & Real Estate Industry, Logistics & Shipping

ADIA buys key stake in Indian building materials firm SG Mart

Thu, 16 Jul 2026

UAE wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has acquired Rs730 million ($7.6 million) shares in Indian building materials and steel supplier SG Mart. With this move, it has also become an anchor investor in the $1.2 billion IPO of State Bank of India Funds Management.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Emirates launches EMI payment option for Indian travellers

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

Emirates has introduced a flexible Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) payment option for customers in India, allowing travellers to book flights to nearly 140 destinations and pay in affordable monthly instalments.

Construction & Real Estate

India leads overseas interest in Dubai property market

Wed, 15 Jul 2026

India has emerged as the leading source of overseas online interest in Dubai's property market, accounting for more than one-fifth of international search traffic over the past three months followed by the UK (13.26%) and Egypt (12.60%), said a top Dubai brokerage.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Shell to sell Sprng Energy group to Aditya Birla Renewables

Tue, 14 Jul 2026

Shell Overseas Investment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Shell, has signed an agreement with Aditya Birla Renewables Limited (ABRen) to sell 100% of Solenergi Power Private Limited, which includes the Sprng Energy group of companies, for $1.8 billion.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

SmartWatt, BSES seal landmark grid flexibility engagement deal

Sat, 11 Jul 2026

SmartWatt Consulting and Integrated Energy Services, an Abu Dhabi-headquartered energy technology company, has partnered with India's BSES Rajdhani Power to develop AI-enabled demand-side flexibility solutions for capital Delhi's electricity network under the Muruna Initiative.

Construction & Real Estate

VA Tech Wabag consortium wins 60 MLD Ajman sewage plant contract

Tue, 09 Jun 2026

India-based VA Tech Wabag, a global leader in water and wastewater treatment solutions, has announced that its consortium has secured a major contract for the development of the third phase of Ajman Sewage Biorefinery Plant in UAE with a 60 million litres per day treatment capacity.

Energy, Oil & Gas

IMI opens new manufacturing facility in Chennai

Tue, 30 Jun 2026

IMI has announced a major investment in India with the launch of a new manufacturing and engineering facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, strengthening its regional operations and production capabilities.

Media & Promotion

The Gamechangers Middle East TV show gets solid response

Tue, 30 Jun 2026

The Gamechangers Middle East, the UAE-born startup investment series and entrepreneurship platform, has received an overwhelming response ahead of its application deadline. A fully functional investment and mentorship platform, it has been co-created and headlined by Indian actor R. Madhavan.

Finance & Capital Market

India eyes deeper UAE diaspora role as NRI deposits hit $33.7bn

Sat, 27 Jun 2026

India is looking to attract greater participation from overseas Indians in its growth story as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) deposits reach approximately $166 billion, including $33.7 billion in Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) deposits, said industry leaders at a key event in Dubai.