Doha, Qatar: Trade delegation from Qatar and India’s business communities came together to chart new pathways for partnership and growth and to strengthen the economic bridges between the countries. Held yesterday under the framework of the Qatar–India Joint Business Council, the meeting focused on enhancing mutual investment, fostering innovation, and identifying emerging opportunities for collaboration across multiple industries.
The meeting was attended by Adeeb Ahmad, Chair of the Middle East Council of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce, Mohamed Althaf, QBA member, and Director of Lulu Group International, and several business delegates from Qatar and India.
Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of the event, Mohamed Althaf, QBA member, and Director of Lulu Group International, said “I hope there will be positive outcomes because this meeting is held after a very successful visit by the Amir of Qatar to India with a high power delegation which was actually followed up and this whole mechanism is set up so I find that we need to keep this momentum on and there will definitely be lot more positive outcomes.”
Adeeb Ahmad, Chair of the Middle East Council of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce, said that Qatar and India enjoy strong and developed relations, pointing out that Qatar is considered the largest exporter of gas to India, as Qatar’s exports amounted to $6.9bn during 2024-2025, representing 26 percent of India’s total gas imports.
He also pointed to Qatari investments in India, which are distributed in sectors such as real estate and financial services, noting that there are more than 20,000 Indian small and medium-sized companies operating in Qatar in all sectors.
During the sessions, participants explored avenues to strengthen cooperation between the Qatari and Indian business communities across a range of economic sectors. Discussions focused on the current investment climate and the wide spectrum of opportunities available for companies from both countries to collaborate and expand their ventures.
Officials highlighted the remarkable growth of Qatar–India relations over recent decades, emphasizing India’s role as one of Qatar’s key strategic trade partners, with bilateral trade exceeding QR48bn ($13.2bn).
They noted that both nations share extensive mutual investments across vital sectors and have signed numerous cooperation agreements and memorandum of understanding that further reinforce their comprehensive partnership.
Industry leaders underscored the pivotal role of the Qatar–India Joint Business Council as a dynamic platform for fostering collaboration between the two private sectors. They noted that the council facilitates the creation of partnerships and joint ventures that advance shared interests and open new horizons for trade and investment cooperation.
