New Delhi, Sept. 16 -- India is turning to the United Arab Emirates to leverage the West Asian country's strategic location to redirect exports and target new markets to tide through the US's hefty 50% tariff on Indian goods.

India is also leveraging the UAE to indirectly source critical equipment that countries such as China won't sell directly to India.

Mint explains why and how the UAE is becoming more crucial to Indian trade.

The UAE, with Europe to its west and Africa to its south, is perfectly placed for trade. Its massive Jebel Ali Port in Dubai handles millions of containers each year, while the Jebel Ali Free Zone situated alongside offers tax-free trade and easy re-export options. This makes the UAE a "trade highway" for Indi...