14th India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments meets in Mumbai
The 14th meeting of the India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments (HLJTFI) was held in Mumbai on 28 September 2026, co-chaired by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
Summary
The task force, set up in 2013, is a mechanism to promote investment between the two countries and resolve issues faced by investors. The meeting reviewed progress under the India–UAE CEPA and joint investment projects, and discussed expanding bilateral investment flows. It followed PM Modi's visit to the UAE in May 2026 and the visit of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to India in September 2026.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 14th India–UAE HLJTFI, Mumbai, 28 September 2026
- Indian co-chair
- Piyush Goyal, Commerce & Industry Minister
- UAE co-chair
- Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, MD, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
- Set up
- 2013
- Agenda
- CEPA progress, joint investment projects, bilateral investment flows
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the 14th meeting of the India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments held on 28 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Mumbai
The 14th HLJTFI was held in Mumbai, co-chaired by Piyush Goyal and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
The UAE co-chair of the India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments, Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, heads which institution?
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Correct answer: A — Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
Consider the following statements about the India–UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments: 1. It was established in 2013. 2. Its 14th meeting in 2026 was co-chaired by India's Finance Minister. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the HLJTFI was set up in 2013. Statement 2 is wrong: the Indian co-chair was Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.