India is a top-5 global shipbuilding nation and a major marine equipment supplier. Cochin Shipyard, ABG Shipyard, and Larsen & Toubro serve EU shipping companies with repair, newbuild, and offshore equipment.
Every Direction. Every Configuration. Commission-Only.
Not just bilateral India↔EU. AJG brokers all directions — Unilateral, Bilateral, Trilateral, Multilateral.
Each route below is an active mandate configuration we work across both principals.
TRILATERAL
India → UAE → EU
Via: Dubai JAFZA
UAE CEPA gives 0% duty for Indian goods into UAE. UAE-EU trade then routes finished goods to Europe. Significant duty + logistics advantage.
💡 8–15% duty saving on select HS codes vs direct India→EU
India supplies pharma, textiles, FMCG to Africa. EU invests in African infrastructure. India bridges EU-Africa by providing manufactured goods at accessible price points.
💡 Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) + India-EU FTA combined coverage
GCC countries (particularly UAE & Saudi) invest heavily in Africa. India supplies goods and services to these GCC-Africa corridors, creating trilateral value chains.
💡 GCC sovereign wealth invested in Africa infrastructure creates procurement opportunities for India
EU companies use India as manufacturing hub and gateway to ASEAN. India pharma APIs formulated for EU, re-routed for ASEAN. Full trilateral value chain.
Via: INSTC (International North-South Transport Corridor)
INSTC provides 7,200km route from India (Mumbai) via Iran, Caspian Sea, Russia to Europe. Reduces transit time by 30 days vs Suez Canal. Central Asian markets accessed en route.
💡 40% shorter route than Suez for India-Central Asia-Russia-Northern Europe trade
Dubai connects Indian goods westward to Africa/EU and eastward to Asia-Pacific. India as manufacturing hub + Dubai as distribution hub + Singapore as ASEAN gateway = full East-West…
💡 Full East-West trade connectivity via India-UAE CEPA axis
Marine and Offshore Equipment — India to EU/Global · 6 steps
India' shipyards and marine equipment manufacturers supply pumps, valves, navigation equipment, deck machinery, and marine engineering services. IACS (International Association of Classification Societies), DNV, Lloyd' Register, and Bureau Veritas certifications are required for marine equipment. IMO (International Maritime Organization) conventi…
Market and Regulatory Assessment— 4-8 weeks
EU Compliance and Certification Programme— 3-12 months depending on sector
EU Buyer Identification and Qualification— 3-6 months
Commercial Negotiation and Contract— 4-8 weeks
Order Execution, Quality Control, and Pre-Shipment— Throughout production cycle
Shipment, Documentation, FTA Optimisation, and Post-Export Incentives— 2-4 days per shipment