DP World announces plans for Bharat Mart, a state-of-the-art marketplace in Dubai set to open in 2026, providing a premier trading platform for Indian manufacturers and exporters to access global markets.
DP World, under the leadership of Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, revealed the blueprint for Bharat Mart, a groundbreaking initiative aimed at bolstering trade ties between the UAE and India.
The goal is to achieve $100 billion in non-oil bilateral trade by 2030, supporting initiatives like Make in India and D33. Bharat Mart, situated in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), will leverage DP World’s infrastructure and logistics capabilities to serve as a gateway for Indian goods to efficiently reach the UAE and other high-growth markets in the Middle East, Europe, and Africa.
The marketplace, spanning 2.7 million square feet, with an initial phase covering 1.3 million square feet, will function as a mega distribution hub for Indian businesses. Bharat Mart aims to house 1,500 showrooms, over 700,000 square feet of Grade A warehousing space, and offer light industrial units, office spaces, and meeting facilities.
Positioned 11km from Jebel Ali Port and 15km from Al Maktoum International Airport, Bharat Mart provides seamless multimodal logistics solutions for Indian exporters. The marketplace will enhance connectivity to over 150 maritime destinations and air links to more than 300 cities, fostering a dynamic trade ecosystem. With 87 percent of the total non-oil trade value between the UAE and India flowing through Dubai in 2022, Bharat Mart is set to play a pivotal role in facilitating trade growth and collaboration. Currently, close to 1,500 Indian businesses in Jafza trade over five million metric tonnes of cargo valued at $8.6 billion.
