The Sharjah-India Investment Roadshow has concluded with a two-day visit by an official Sharjah delegation to Ahmedabad and Chennai, aimed at deepening economic and investment collaboration between Sharjah and India.
The Sharjah-India Investment Roadshow, organized by the Sharjah Department of Government Relations (DGR) in partnership with Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah) and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), highlighted opportunities across technology, services, industry, and culture, priority sectors for both economies.
The delegation was led by Sheikh Fahim bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah DGR and Higher Committee for Economic Integration in Sharjah. Key members included Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh, CEO of Invest in Sharjah, Marwan Saleh Alichla, Director of Investment Promotion and Support at Invest in Sharjah, Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director of Sharjah Publishing City (SPC) Free Zone and Mohammed Bani Hammad, Director of Business Development at Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SPARK).
During the Sharjah-India Investment Roadshow, the delegation hosted business seminars and panel discussions in Chennai and Ahmedabad. These sessions provided insights into Sharjah’s investment landscape and competitive advantages in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, technology, and creative industries. They also showcased Sharjah as a strategic hub for regional and global business expansion.
In Chennai, the delegation was welcomed by Ajit Chordia, Chairman of CII Chennai Zone and Managing Director of Olympia Group India. In Ahmedabad, Sunil Dave, Convenor of the CII Gujarat State Panel on International Trade, greeted the delegation along with prominent business leaders.
Addressing the forum, Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi stressed that the Sharjah-India Investment Roadshow reflects Sharjah’s commitment to strengthening direct engagement with India’s dynamic industries, spanning automotive, engineering, technology, and manufacturing.
Mohamed Juma Al Musharrkh highlighted the depth of Sharjah–India relations, noting that nearly 45,786 Indian companies operate in Sharjah’s free zones and mainland. Indian investors have contributed significantly to Sharjah’s economy, generating over 3,600 jobs in the past five years and recording $1.66 billion (AED 6.1 billion) in real estate transactions in 2025.
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The Sharjah-India Investment Roadshow also emphasized opportunities in advanced industries, digital transformation, R&D, and smart solutions, aligned with Sharjah’s vision of a knowledge-based economy. The delegation discussed SPARK’s ecosystem, which enables Indian companies to access markets across the Middle East and Africa, and highlighted growing interest from Indian publishers to establish operations in Sharjah.
With more than 100 Indian FDI projects implemented in Sharjah in 2025, valued at nearly $3 billion, the Sharjah-India Investment Roadshow showcased the emirate’s strong investor confidence. Sharjah now operates 110 weekly flights to 13 major Indian destinations, further supporting trade and investment connectivity.
The Sharjah-India Investment Roadshow demonstrated Sharjah’s strategic commitment to fostering investment partnerships, translating engagement into concrete business collaborations, and positioning the emirate as a regional hub for technology, industry, and cultural growth.
