Avyanco has been featured in Zee News, one of India's leading national news outlets, as an expert source in a July 2026 article on why India-based entrepreneurs are increasingly choosing Dubai's free zones. Consultants at Avyanco Business Consultancy are quoted throughout the piece on how Indian founders should structure their UAE companies, prepare their banking documentation, and choose the right free zone.
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Why Indian entrepreneurs are choosing Dubai free zones
The feature sets out the reasons behind a clear shift — Dubai Chamber of Commerce recorded thousands of new company registrations in early 2026, with rising enquiries from Indian founders. The pull factors the article highlights closely match what we see every day on our India desk:
- The tax gap — no personal income tax in the UAE, and a 0% corporate-tax rate for a Qualifying Free Zone Person on qualifying income, versus higher personal tax rates in India.
- 100% foreign ownership — free zones have always allowed it, removing the old local-sponsor hurdle.
- India-UAE CEPA — the trade agreement in force since 2022 has boosted bilateral trade and eased cross-border business.
- Residency and the Golden Visa — a free-zone company can support an investor visa, and eligible investors can pursue the 10-year Golden Visa and a UAE Tax Residency Certificate.
- Simpler international banking — a UAE company can make invoicing and receiving overseas payments more straightforward.
- Free zone by sector — DMCC and DIFC for tech and finance, IFZA and Meydan for e-commerce, JAFZA for trade and re-export, RAKEZ for manufacturing.
Avyanco's advice in the feature
In the article, consultants at Avyanco Business Consultancy note that one of the most common mistakes Indian entrepreneurs make is not structuring their free-zone company carefully from the outset — and recommend reviewing the tax and ownership structure early, and preparing complete documentation before approaching banks so that account opening goes smoothly. The other recurring theme is that choosing the right free zone matters: the best jurisdiction depends on the business activity and where the company trades, not on setup cost alone.
Set up in Dubai from India — with Avyanco
Avyanco's India desk handles UAE company setup for Indian founders end-to-end — mapping the right free zone or mainland structure, the licence, corporate bank account, Emirates ID and visas, and the Golden Visa where eligible — most of it managed remotely from India. Learn more on our dedicated Start a Company in Dubai from India page, or talk to our team.
Avyanco was featured as an expert source in the referenced Zee News article. This page summarises the coverage; see the original for the full piece.
