Key Takeaways
- Indian startups showcased AI, robotics, clean-tech and space innovations at UAE-India event
- CEPA trade agreement driving technology partnership and market access
- Multiple startups planning UAE expansion and global scaling
Indian startups demonstrated cutting-edge technologies at the UAE-India Startup Series, highlighting the strengthening innovation partnership between the two nations under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The exhibition featured breakthroughs across artificial intelligence, electric mobility, space surveillance, and green construction.
Wealth-Tech Innovation for NRIs
Abhishek Agarwal, Chief of Staff of SBNRI, explained their platform’s focus: “We are building a new age wealth tech platform for NRIs to invest in India, managing their INR currency, local currency and USD currency as a fintech platform for them.”
Electric Vehicle Expansion
Ankit Gupta, Co-founder of Simple Energy, described their global ambitions: “We are a two-wheeler electric vehicle company, a full-stack development company. We have developed all the technologies which are in electric vehicles in-house, and we own almost 100 patents across different components. We are presently selling in Indian markets, and we are now planning to expand into different parts of the world…”
Space Surveillance Technology
From the growing space-tech sector, Rahul, Co-founder and COO of Digantara, shared: “We are building a space-based surveillance and intelligence platform for space. The pitch was good. I think we were the first ones to pitch, so there was a little bit of pressure, but I think it went smoothly.”
AI Robotics and Industrial Solutions
Mugesh, Co-Founder of Goat Robotics, highlighted their expansion plans: “In Goat Robotics, we build an AI-enabled autonomous mobile robot platform where we can handle the material movement on the industrial surface. The main focus is that we are planning to do the country expansion, and we are planning to set up a headquarters in the UAE…”
Supply Chain Optimization
In logistics technology, Nanda Kishore Dharmavaram, Co-Founder of Enmovil, stated: “We are an AI native supply chain logistics tech platform, helping large enterprises, manufacturing and distribution enterprises in optimising their supply chain and logistics operations.”
The event demonstrated how CEPA is creating new pathways for market access, investment channels and technology exchange. With the Gulf region emerging as a innovation hub, Indian founders are actively exploring expansion opportunities and partnerships in the UAE ecosystem.
