{"id":84783,"date":"2025-10-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/uae-commits-usd-2-bn-to-boost-indias-shipbuilding-industrial-growth-picks-up-to-4-in-september\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T00:00:00","slug":"uae-commits-usd-2-bn-to-boost-indias-shipbuilding-industrial-growth-picks-up-to-4-in-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/mena-india\/2025\/10\/31\/uae-commits-usd-2-bn-to-boost-indias-shipbuilding-industrial-growth-picks-up-to-4-in-september\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE commits USD 2 bn to boost India\u2019s shipbuilding + Industrial growth picks up to 4% in September"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Good morning, readers.<\/strong> The India-MENA corridor is humming again with investment deals and trade. Abu Dhabi is doubling down on India with a USD 2 bn commitment into shipbuilding and logistics, just as Taqa exits its power play and a Masdar-led consortium sweetens its offer to take ReNew private. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, QatarEnergy has inked a 17-year LNG supply pact <\/strong>with Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation, locking in long-term energy security for both sides. And further west, Washington\u2019s nod keeps India\u2019s Chabahar Port project alive, extending the sanctions waiver and ensuring New Delhi\u2019s gateway to Central Asia stays open for business.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And there\u2019s more fuel in today\u2019s mix: <\/strong>BPCL + Oil India are teaming up for a USD 11 bn refinery-petchem project in Andhra Pradesh, while IOC partners with Vitol to expand global trading from Singapore. From energy to equity markets, a fresh crop of IPO hopefuls \u2014 boAt and Groww \u2014 are lining up listings, even as UAE capital continues to find new moorings in India\u2019s growth story.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">WATCH THIS SPACE- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt1\"><\/a><strong> #1- <\/strong><strong>UAE<\/strong><strong> to invest up to USD 2 bn in India\u2019s logistics sector:<\/strong> Abu Dhabi is planning on investing upwards of USD 2 bn in India\u2019s Maharashtra\u2019s ports and shipbuilding sector, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NiteshNRane\/status\/1983216771441274954\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">statement on X<\/a> <strong>. <\/strong>The agreement \u2014 inked between Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Abu Dhabi Investment Office, and India\u2019s Maharashtra Ports Department \u2014 aims to focus on shipbuilding, ship-breaking, as well as shipping and port infrastructure. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:15pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:15pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>This is not the first time we\u2019ve heard of a potential investment: <\/strong>India and UAE were planning to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f5ea1cbc-bbf2-4065-8d5b-edda121d02bd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">expand their 10-year trade agreement<\/a> to include eight new sectors \u2014 including logistics \u2014 with an aim of more than USD 100 bn in annual bilateral trade. Last year, India and the UAE <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/f5ea1cbc-bbf2-4065-8d5b-edda121d02bd\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">inked several agreements<\/a> on bilateral trade, including setting up a multi-modal trade corridor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top:15pt;margin:0;padding-left:0;padding-bottom:15pt;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left;padding-right:0\"><strong>India ?UAE: <\/strong>Adani Ports <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/36e6dc9b-577e-4dba-98fc-a81da1fa18ca\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">acquiring 80%<\/a> of Dubai offshore marine services firm Astro Offshore. DP World, India\u2019s Deendayal Port Authority, and Polish transport solutions provider Nevomo have inked an MoU to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/c00a6109-9275-4854-a82d-a6b9ee82e640\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">mull the deployment<\/a> of autonomous magnetic rail freight movement solutions in India.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ALSO- DP World\u2019s marine and ship repair subsidiary \u2014 Drydocks World \u2014 inked a heads<\/strong><strong> of terms agreement with India\u2019s Cochin Shipyard to set up India\u2019s first vessel repair cluster<\/strong> at the International Ship Repair Facility in Cochin, Kerala, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/en\/press-release\/companies-news\/drydocks-world-and-cochin-shipyard-limited-enter-agreement-to-enhance-indias-first-ship-repair-cluster-in-kerala-gcn7it8k\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ICYMI- <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e9adaa33-455c-4636-a328-1f60f341d7b7\/uae-and-indian-firms-ink-mous-on-trade,-logistics,-education,-medicine\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Earlier this year<\/a>, the two entities inked an MoU to develop ship repair clusters in Kochi and Vadinar, aiming to strengthen maintenance capacity and repair facilities. <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><a id=\"wwtt2\"><\/a> <strong>#2- <\/strong> <strong>India\u2019s<\/strong><strong> industrial output rose 4% y-o-y in September<\/strong> \u2014 outpacing predictions of 3% \u2014 driven by a rebound in manufacturing, as per <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2183312\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">government data<\/a>. Manufacturing output climbed 4.8% y-o-y, compared to 3.8% in August, while power generation grew 3.1%. Mining, however, contracted 0.4% after a 6.6% rise the previous month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Consumer durables surge:<\/strong> Production of consumer durables, including cars and electronics, jumped 10.2% y-o-y, a sharp rise from August\u2019s 3.5% growth, signalling festive season demand and stronger retail sentiment. Non-durables output fell 2.9%, though less steeply than the 6.4% decline in August. Capital goods output, a proxy for investment, rose 4.7%.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt3\"><\/a> <strong>#3- <\/strong> <strong>New<\/strong><strong> bidding system for India-UAE gold trade:<\/strong> The Indian government will now auction licenses for importing gold from the UAE under the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement via a competitive bidding process, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/amp\/markets\/commodities\/govt-to-allocate-uae-trade-pact-gold-quota-via-competitive-online-bidding-125102901615_1.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Standard<\/a> reports. The tariff rate quota (TRQ) permits India to import up to 200 tonnes of gold annually at a 1% lower customs duty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Tighter compliance:<\/strong> Only refiners and jewellers registered with India\u2019s hallmarking and tax authorities will be eligible to bid, as per the amended guidelines. Imports of gold dore will not be allowed under the TRQ. The timelines for annual bidding will be announced separately. The shift seeks to enhance system transparency and fairness by replacing earlier quota allocations made through direct applications.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"> <a id=\"wwtt4\"><\/a> <strong>#4- <\/strong> <strong>The<\/strong><strong> US has extended its sanctions waiver for India\u2019s operations at Iran\u2019s Chabahar Port, allowing New Delhi to continue project work until early 2026<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/economy\/logistics\/us-extends-sanction-waiver-for-chabahar-port-india-to-continue-project-work\/article70220095.ece\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu Businessline<\/a> reports. The extension allows India Ports Global, a venture under India\u2019s shipping and foreign affairs ministries, to continue development and cargo handling at the Shahid Beheshti Terminal. The US ended the sanctions waiver on 29 September; however, it is now allowing project activities to continue \u201cas usual\u201d following diplomatic discussions with New Delhi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#5- <\/strong><strong>Abu Dhabi\u2019s International Holding Company (IHC) revised the terms of its planned <\/strong><strong>investment in Mumbai-listed mortgage-focused firm Sammaan Capital<\/strong>, increasing its proposed stake to 43.5% <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/enterprise.news\/uae\/en\/news\/story\/e048eaee-8a70-4b90-842c-0e5823a37b2d\/ihc-to-acquire-41.2%2525-of-of-mumbai-listed%253cmark%253e-sammaan%253c%2Fmark%253e-capital\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">from 41.2%<\/a>, according to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.moneycontrol.com\/news\/business\/markets\/abu-dhabi-s-ihc-invests-1-billion-for-controlling-stake-in-sammaan-capital-in-a-bet-on-india-s-housing-finance-space-13594743.html#goog_rewarded\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">a recent exchange filing by the Mumbai-listed firm<\/a>. IHC has plans to deploy USD 110 bn in India over the next five years. It has previously invested in Adani Group companies and Haldiram Snacks Foods.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>IHC will invest USD 997.7 mn under the updated agreement <\/strong>through its affiliate Avenir Investment. The investment will include 330 mn equity shares and 306.7 mn convertible warrants. The transaction will trigger a mandatory open offer to acquire an additional 26% stake at the same price.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>ADVISORS: <\/strong>Jefferies and Citi Bank are reportedly advising Sammaan Capital on the transaction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<hr style=\"height:2px;border-width:0;color:gray;background-color:gray\">\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#6- <\/strong><strong>India<\/strong><strong> and the EU reaffirmed their goal of finalizing a long-pending freetrade agreement (FTA) by year-end<\/strong>, even as key issues \u2014 including steel, automobiles, and the EU\u2019s carbon border levy \u2014 remain unresolved, according to a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=2183603\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">press release<\/a>. Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic in Brussels on 26-28 October, where both sides agreed to further discussions on \u201chigh-sensitivity\u201d sectors. India reiterated its call for preferential access for labour-intensive sectors like textiles and leather while urging flexibility on new EU environmental and regulatory measures. An EU technical team will visit India next week to work on potential compromises identified during the Brussels meetings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\">DATA POINTS- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>The<\/strong><strong> Reserve Bank of India (RBI) increased its gold holdings to 880 tonnes as of the end of September 2025<\/strong>, up from about 25 tonnes a year earlier, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ptinews.com\/editor-detail\/RBI-s-gold-reserve-rises-to-880-metric-tonnes-at-Sep-end\/3044365\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Press Trust of India<\/a> reports. Gold made up roughly 14% of the RBI\u2019s total reserves. Of this, about 576 tonnes are stored in India, around 290 tonnes are kept overseas with the Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), and close to 14 tonnes are held as gold deposits. India\u2019s total foreign-exchange reserves stood at USD 700 bn, compared to USD 705 bn a year earlier, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/markets\/gold\/indias-gold-pile-with-rbi-hits-880-tonnes-forex-reserves-ease-to-700-bn\/article70214098.ece\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu Businessline<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\">\n<p class=\"tag-border-left\"> THE BIG STORY ABROAD- <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Another day, another wave of Big Tech earnings is upon us: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#1- Amazon\u2019s shares soared 14% in afterhours trading after the company posted the fastest increase in cloud revenues in three years <\/strong>and forecast quarterly sales above estimates. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/retail-consumer\/amazon-forecasts-quarterly-revenue-largely-below-estimates-2025-10-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-30\/amazon-reports-cloud-computing-unit-grew-faster-than-expected?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/business\/earnings\/amazon-amzn-q3-earnings-report-2025-553e6d16?mod=hp_lead_pos1\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall Street Journal<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>#2- Apple expects next quarter to be its best ever in terms of iPhone sales as holidays spur buying<\/strong>, with double-digit growth forecast \u2014 double analyst estimates. The company narrowly beat analyst expectations with its net income and sales figures in its fiscal fourth quarter. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/apple-ceo-forecasts-holiday-quarter-iphone-sales-that-top-wall-street-estimates-2025-10-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-30\/apple-posts-disappointing-sales-in-china-marring-upbeat-report?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/apple-earnings-q4-2025-aapl-stock-5e9ae159?mod=hp_lead_pos2\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>Meanwhile, Netflix has reportedly tapped Moelis & Co to mull a bid for Warner Bros Discovery\u2019s studio and streaming business<\/strong>, potentially giving it control over plenty of franchises, from Harry Potter to DC Comics. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/netflix-taps-bank-explore-bid-warner-bros-discovery-2025-10-30\/\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Reuters<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-30\/netflix-weighs-bid-for-warner-studio-streaming-units-reuters?srnd=homepage-middle-east\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>PLUS- A day after saying it plans to hike spending on AI next year, Facebook owner Meta raised USD 30 bn in bonds<\/strong>, marking the biggest bond sale of the year, with some USD 125 bn in orders placed. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2025-10-30\/meta-platforms-offers-six-part-bond-amid-ai-spending-rush?srnd=phx-fixed-income\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a>) <\/p>\n<p style=\"padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1.15;orphans:2;widows:2;text-align:left\"><strong>And across the pond, Prince Andrew is prince no more: <\/strong>King Charles stripped Prince Andrew from his royal title and evicted him from his royal residence in a rare move aiming to salvage the royal family\u2019s reputation amid fresh revelations about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein and [redacted] abuse allegations from Virginia Roberts Giuffre, one of Epstein\u2019s victims. (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/a7d6d30c-9682-4620-839d-c87ee7549012\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/king-charles-prince-andrew-strips-royal-titles-7fad76a46a211ae24b605cbd24e80748\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">AP<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/uk-news\/2025\/oct\/30\/prince-andrew-leave-royal-lodge-windsor\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/10\/30\/world\/europe\/uk-prince-andrew-title.html\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a> | <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/world\/uk\/prince-andrew-stripped-of-royal-title-by-king-charles-a1afe915?mod=hp_lead_pos8\" style=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plus: India\u2019s industrial output beats forecasts, rises 4% in 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