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India and UAE widen cooperation and investment ties

3 sourcesUpdated 12 Sept 2026, 9:21 am Coverage regionsIndia
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Modi and Sheikh Khaled met during the eighteenth BRICS Summit to review bilateral ties.

They discussed expanding cooperation into defence, space, nuclear energy, and technology.

An official statement said the UAE International Holding Company welcomed an eleven point five billion dollar investment for a greenfield aluminium project in Odisha.

The leaders reaffirmed the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and reviewed progress across commercial, energy, and cultural sectors.

Why it mattersThe bilateral push could unlock new investments and shape future collaboration in energy, industry, and infrastructure.
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They noted the potential role of the sovereign investment platform Limad in strengthening the partnership.

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The reporting agrees that India and the UAE are deepening ties, with leaders reviewing bilateral cooperation and welcoming a large investment linked to Odisha.

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What remains less specific is how the expanded cooperation will develop across the named sectors and what exact role Limad will play, beyond the official acknowledgment.

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Supportive coverage frames the meeting as a positive step in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. It stresses the welcoming of the eleven point five billion dollar investment for a greenfield aluminium project in Odisha. It also points to expanded cooperation in defence, space, and technology as evidence of deeper strategic alignment. The potential role of Limad is presented as another way to strengthen the partnership.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: ddindia.co.in, globalgovernancenews.com
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ddindia.co.in Supportive framing Reported

India, UAE to deepen cooperation in emerging areas, boost investments

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met during the eighteenth BRICS Summit to review bilateral ties and discuss expanding cooperation into emerging sectors such as defence, space, and nuclear energy. According to an official statement, the leaders welcomed an eleven point five billion dollar investment by the UAE International Holding Company for a greenfield aluminium project in Odisha. They also acknowledged the potential role of the sovereign investment platform Limad in strengthening the partnership.

globalgovernancenews.com Supportive framing Reported

PM Modi, Sheikh Khaled Discuss India-UAE Cooperation

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed on September twelve during the eighteenth BRICS Summit in New Delhi. The source reports that both leaders reaffirmed their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and reviewed bilateral progress across commercial, energy, and cultural sectors. They welcomed a major eleven point five billion dollar investment in Odisha by the UAE International Holding Company and discussed expanding strategic cooperation in defense, space, and technology.