INDIAN INVESTMENTS IN EGYPT
Over 700 Indian companies are registered in a range of sectors like apparel, agriculture, chemicals, energy, automobiles, retail, and others. Around 70 Indian factories are active in various sectors with a combined investment exceeding US$ 5 billion. Overall, these companies contribute to Egyptian exports upwards of US$ 1 billion every year. These companies provide direct and indirect employment to approximately 40,000 Egyptians.
Major Indian investments in Egypt include TCI Sanmar (with a value of US$ 1.6 bn), Alexandria Carbon Black, Indorama, Kirloskar, Dabur India, Flex P Films, SCIB Paints, Godrej, Mahindra and Monginis among others. In recent years, Indian companies have invested more than US$ 600 million in the Suez Canal Economic Zone anf Free Zones in Egypt.
The Renewable energy is an important area of interest for Indian companies in Egypt. Indian companies (like OCIOR) have signed MOUs and binding ‘Framework Agreement’ with Egyptian authorities to produce Green Hydrogen with an investment commitment of US$ 4 bn.
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S. No.
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Company
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Business Activity
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1.
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TCI Sanmar
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Chemicals
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2.
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Alexandria Carbon Black
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Carbon Black
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3.
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Galaxy Chemicals (Egypt) SAE
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Chemicals
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4.
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Monginis Foods
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Food and Beverage
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5.
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Flex P Films (Egypt) SAE
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Plastic fabrication
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6.
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SCIB Chemicals (Asian Paints)
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Chemicals (Paints)
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7.
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Dabur Egypt Limited
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FMCG Company
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8.
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EMBEE International
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Garments and Textiles
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9.
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Velocity Apparelz
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Garments and Textiles
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10.
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Lulu Group International
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Hypermarket
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| 11. |
Forbes Marshall
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Steam engineering and control instrumentation products
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12.
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Mansoura for Resins & Chemical industries
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Chemicals
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13.
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Sun Pharma Egypt
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Pharmaceuticals
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14.
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Sterling & Wilson
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Infrastructure
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15.
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Va Tech Wabag
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Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants, Desalination and Water Recycling
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16.
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OCIOR Energy
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Green Hydrogen
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17.
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Kirloskar Brothers Limited
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Pumps
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18.
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Egyptian Indian Polyester Company (EIPET)
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PET Resin
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19.
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Egypt Global Silicates
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Silicates
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20.
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Marico Egypt
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Consumer products in beauty, wellness, Hair Care
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21.
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Misr Hytech Seeds
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Vegetable Seeds
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22.
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Pharma Derm S.A.E. Co. (Emami group)
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Pharmaceuticals
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| 23. |
Essel Propack Egypt
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Laminated Tooth-Paste Tubes, Plastic Tubes and Caps/ Closures.
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24.
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Brittania Egypt
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Biscuits
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25.
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Mahindra & Mahindra
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Diversified
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26.
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Bajaj Auto
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2 & 3 wheelers
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27.
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Pharmed Healthcare
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Pharmaceutical Industry
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28.
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The Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh
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Hotels and Resorts
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29.
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Indorama Dhunseri
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PET Chips
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30.
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ABDOS
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FMCG
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31.
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Platinum
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Polymer
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32.
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EKC Cylinders
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Cylinders
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| 33. |
Willow Ferro Alloys
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Alloy Steel
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34.
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Volga International
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Leather Goods and footwear
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35.
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M2P
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IT
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36.
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Tech Mahindra
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IT
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37.
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Al-Hussein Paper
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Paper
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38.
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TVS Auto
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Motorcycle
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39.
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Indorama Fertilizer
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Fertilizer
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40.
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Glenmark
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Pharmaceuticals
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41.
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MEC EG LLC
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Welding and fabricated products
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42.
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Mijo Auto Gas Pvt Ltd
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CNG and LPG conversion kits
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43.
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Petrochem
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Hydrocarbon
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44.
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Pidilite Industries Egypt
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Adhesives & pigment
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45.
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BDR Pharmaceuticals Intl. Pvt Ltd
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Pharmaceuticals
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46.
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Volkov Infra, Ferroalloys construction & Consultancy
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Construction
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47.
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Biological E
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Pharmaceuticals
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48.
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Tata Motos
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Automobile
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49.
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Zydus
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Pharmaceuticals
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50.
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MyGinne
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Infotech
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51.
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ZXY International
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Textile and Apparel
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52.
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LNJ Denim
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Textile and Apparel
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53.
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TCW Textile
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Textile and Apparel
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54.
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Alex Apparel
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Textile and Apparel
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| 55. |
ACE Apparel
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Textile and Apparel
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56.
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Cleopatra Garments
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Textile and Apparel
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57.
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Zoho
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Technology
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58.
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Tech Mahindra
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Technology
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59.
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Aalpha Packaging
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Packaging material
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60.
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Taj Hotel Group
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Hotel and Hospitality
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