India, UAE Strengthen Ties with Green Steel and Aluminium Push

India and the UAE have agreed to accelerate collaboration on industrial cooperation in green steel and high-grade aluminium production, considered in the context of clean energy transition and CEPA economic and trade expansion. The announcement followed Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy's meeting with UAE Economy Minister Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri in Abu Dhabi.

The discussions were to unlock opportunities for India and UAE with the UAE's low-carbon energy ecosystem in parallel with India's ever-expanding steel output targets aiming at 300 million tonnes by 2030. Prominent opportunities were identified for clean-tech enabled manufacturing and sectors with compelling growth potential include automotive, defence and aerospace.

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"India and UAE can be strong partners in green steel production and sustainable industrial growth," Kumaraswamy said. "UAE can play a key role in helping India reach its 300 million tonne steel production target by 2030, particularly by supporting raw material security and enabling energy-efficient production systems."

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To facilitate the expanding partnership, a CEPA Joint Working Group on industrial cooperation will be constituted to establish mutual supply chains, technology exchange and energy-efficient industrial collaboration. The initiative reflects India’s shift from viewing the UAE as a market to positioning it as a long-term strategic industrial ally.