New Delhi, Aug. 30 -- OnAugust 30, 2025, India's Commerce and Industry MinisterPiyush Goyalwelcomed Dr.Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE's new Minister of Foreign Trade, for a high-level meeting in New Delhi.

Their discussions centered on expanding trade and investment across three pivotal sectors:infrastructure,energy, andtechnology. Both leaders reaffirmed their joint commitment to deepen the India-UAE economic partnership and to explore fresh avenues for growth.

A spotlight of their talks was theComprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which entered into force onMay 1, 2022.

Since its enactment, bilateral merchandise trade hasnearly doubled, rising fromUSD 43.3 billionin fiscal 2020-21 toUSD 83.7 billionin fiscal 2023-24. ...