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India-United Arab Emirates Corridor

Dubai to Delhi: Seamless Legal Navigation for Gulf Businesses

$85 Billion Trade Corridor

$3.2B
FDI to India
3.5M+
Indian Diaspora
$85B
Bilateral Trade
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The United Arab Emirates-India Legal & Economic Corridor

UAE is India third-largest trading partner with $85 billion bilateral trade. CEPA signed in 2022 provides preferential tariffs, services market access, and investment facilitation.

Core Legal Advisory Areas

UAE entities entering India navigate differences between civil law traditions of UAE and Indian common law, requiring careful contract drafting for enforcement in either jurisdiction.

  • Governing law selection for UAE-India contracts
  • DIFC and ADGM judgment enforcement in India
  • Distribution and agency agreements
  • Real estate investment contracts
  • Joint venture agreements for Indian projects

Treaty & Agreement Framework

India-UAE DTAA

Tax treaty providing beneficial withholding rates and PE definitions.

  • Dividend WHT provisions
  • Interest and royalty rates
  • Capital gains treatment

India-UAE CEPA

Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with trade facilitation.

  • Tariff reductions
  • Services liberalization
  • Investment protections

Recent Developments

January 2026

CEPA Implementation Review

First annual review of CEPA implementation shows significant trade growth.

Frequently Asked Questions: United Arab Emirates-India Corridor

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