Indian companies are increasingly turning to West Asia in search of growth opportunities, as trade and tariff barriers in developed markets such as the US restrict growth opportunities in the world’s largest economy . While the West Asia has traditionally drawn Indian business interests in energy and infrastructure sectors, it is now emerging as a magnet for tech startups, jewellers and consumer brands. The region is positioning itself as an important economic corridor to the west.

Infrastructure and engineering majors from India are actively prospecting business in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, where governments are building new cities, industrial clusters, and upgrading transport and civic infrastructure . Dubai’s tax-free zones, meanwhile, continue to attract Indian companies, offeri

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