The Essar Group has signed a $500 million crude oil sourcing and product supply agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding (IRH).
The agreement aims to support procurement, supply chain optimization, and energy trading in global markets.
The Ministry of Finance has approved a proposal by the UAE-based Emirates NBD to acquire a 49%–74% stake in RBL Bank. The transaction is valued at $3 billion (₹26,850 crore) and will be executed through a preferential allotment and a mandatory open offer. This is one of the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) transactions in the banking and financial services sector of India.
PM Narendra Modi has visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and held a meeting with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi. UAE has committed to invest $5 billion in India through various entities.
During the visit, the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL) signed an MoU with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) to enhance the energy security of India. Additionally, the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL) signed a strategic collaboration agreement with ADNOC for the long-term supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
India and the UAE have signed 6 agreements to enhance cooperation in the energy and defence sectors during the visit of PM Narendra Modi to Abu Dhabi. Entities based in the UAE have committed an investment of $5 billion in India.
The UAE has also announced a plan to double the crude oil export capacity by 2027. This involves the construction of an additional pipeline to the Port of Fujairah to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has granted a licence to the Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) to establish a reinsurance branch at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gujarat. ADNIC is the first insurance provider based in the UAE to establish a presence within this international financial hub of India.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has officially withdrawn from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and the OPEC+ alliance. This move has caused significant disruption to global oil production groups and weakened the geopolitical influence of Saudi Arabia.