2025-10-07
Qatar-India Joint Business Council Explores Collaboration in Key Sectors
Key stakeholders in Qatar and India’s private sector have a robust potential to collaborate in strategic sectors like energy, food security, healthcare, technology, infrastructure, and pharmaceuticals.
Adeeb Ahmad, chair of the Middle East Council of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce, made the statement during the ‘Qatar-India Joint Business Council’ meeting held in Doha yesterday.
Qatar Chamber second vice-chairman Rashid bin Hamad al-Athba presided over the meeting alongside Ahmad, in the presence of HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal al-Thani and Piyush Goyal, the Minister of Commerce and Industry of India.
Also in attendance during the meeting are HE Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs; Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani, Qatar Chamber chairman; and Indian ambassador Vipul.
Ahmad emphasised that Qatar and India enjoy strong and developed relations, pointing out that Qatar is considered “the largest exporter of gas to India”, citing Qatar’s exports amounting to $6.9bn in 2024-2025, representing “26% of India's total gas imports.”
According to him, Qatari investments in India are distributed in sectors, such as real estate and financial services, noting that there are more than “20,000” Indian small and medium sized (SMEs) companies operating in Qatar in all sectors.
In his remarks, al-Athba said Qatar-India relations have seen considerable development within the past decades, noting that India is Qatar’s strategic trade partner with a trade volume exceeding QR48bn ($13.2bn).
He said there are many mutual investments covering several vital sectors, in addition to many co-operation agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries in all fields.
Al-Athba noted that India is a major destination for Qatari LNG exports, while Qatar imports many Indian products in various sectors, such as technology, manufacturing industries, food, and pharmaceutical products, among others.
He also explained that investment opportunities between the two countries “are wide and diverse”, noting that India is “one of the fastest-growing economies worldwide and is rife with great opportunities in the sectors of infrastructure, advanced technology, renewable energy, manufacturing industries, and agriculture”.
“Qatar provides an attractive investment environment thanks to its advanced infrastructure, modern economic legislation, and strategic location as a gateway to regional markets,” al-Athba further stressed.
Qatar Chamber board member Mohamed bin Mahdi al-Ahbabi affirmed that the Qatari side is keen to establish partnerships and business alliances with Indian companies, particularly in the healthcare sector.
Qatar Chamber board member Sulaiman al-Haider highlighted the strong commercial cooperation between the two nations and emphasised the importance of facilitating the flow of Indian gold and jewellery exports to the Qatari market more smoothly and efficiently.
Qatar Chamber board member Mohamed bin Ahmed al-Obaidli stressed that Qatari companies “are seeking genuine partners and serious collaborations” with Indian firms, especially in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Adeeb Ahmad, chair of the Middle East Council of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce, made the statement during the ‘Qatar-India Joint Business Council’ meeting held in Doha yesterday.
Qatar Chamber second vice-chairman Rashid bin Hamad al-Athba presided over the meeting alongside Ahmad, in the presence of HE the Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal al-Thani and Piyush Goyal, the Minister of Commerce and Industry of India.
Also in attendance during the meeting are HE Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al-Sayed, Minister of State for Foreign Trade Affairs; Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani, Qatar Chamber chairman; and Indian ambassador Vipul.
Ahmad emphasised that Qatar and India enjoy strong and developed relations, pointing out that Qatar is considered “the largest exporter of gas to India”, citing Qatar’s exports amounting to $6.9bn in 2024-2025, representing “26% of India's total gas imports.”
According to him, Qatari investments in India are distributed in sectors, such as real estate and financial services, noting that there are more than “20,000” Indian small and medium sized (SMEs) companies operating in Qatar in all sectors.
In his remarks, al-Athba said Qatar-India relations have seen considerable development within the past decades, noting that India is Qatar’s strategic trade partner with a trade volume exceeding QR48bn ($13.2bn).
He said there are many mutual investments covering several vital sectors, in addition to many co-operation agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries in all fields.
Al-Athba noted that India is a major destination for Qatari LNG exports, while Qatar imports many Indian products in various sectors, such as technology, manufacturing industries, food, and pharmaceutical products, among others.
He also explained that investment opportunities between the two countries “are wide and diverse”, noting that India is “one of the fastest-growing economies worldwide and is rife with great opportunities in the sectors of infrastructure, advanced technology, renewable energy, manufacturing industries, and agriculture”.
“Qatar provides an attractive investment environment thanks to its advanced infrastructure, modern economic legislation, and strategic location as a gateway to regional markets,” al-Athba further stressed.
Qatar Chamber board member Mohamed bin Mahdi al-Ahbabi affirmed that the Qatari side is keen to establish partnerships and business alliances with Indian companies, particularly in the healthcare sector.
Qatar Chamber board member Sulaiman al-Haider highlighted the strong commercial cooperation between the two nations and emphasised the importance of facilitating the flow of Indian gold and jewellery exports to the Qatari market more smoothly and efficiently.
Qatar Chamber board member Mohamed bin Ahmed al-Obaidli stressed that Qatari companies “are seeking genuine partners and serious collaborations” with Indian firms, especially in the fields of technology and artificial intelligence (AI).
Source: GULF TIMES