The currency used in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the UAE dirham (code AED, abbreviation Dhs). The currency used in India is the Indian rupee (INR).
1 United Arab Emirates dirham (AED) is today worth 20.51 Indian rupees (INR).
The AED (Dhs) to INR exchange rate was last updated .
Convert INR to AED
1 Indian rupee (INR) is today worth 0.049 United Arab Emirates dirham (AED).
The INR to AED (Dhs) exchange rate was updated on Monday 18th of October 2021 at 2:22 pm GMT.
Currency Converter – UAE Dirham (AED)/Indian Rupees (INR)
Use our currency exchange rate converter to change UAE dirhams (AED) to Indian rupees (INR) and vice versa.
Currency Conversion Table – Dirhams (Dhs) to Rupees
Use the list below to quickly find the Indian rupee (INR) equivalent of a selection of UAE dirham (AED/Dhs) amounts.
- 1 AED = 20.51 INR
- 2 AED = 41.02 INR
- 3 AED = 61.52 INR
- 4 AED = 82.03 INR
- 5 AED = 102.54 INR
- 6 AED = 123.05 INR
- 7 AED = 143.55 INR
- 8 AED = 164.06 INR
- 9 AED = 184.57 INR
- 10 AED = 205.08 INR
- 11 AED = 225.58 INR
- 12 AED = 246.09 INR
- 13 AED = 266.6 INR
- 14 AED = 287.11 INR
- 15 AED = 307.61 INR
- 16 AED = 328.12 INR
- 17 AED = 348.63 INR
- 18 AED = 369.14 INR
- 19 AED = 389.64 INR
- 20 AED = 410.15 INR
- 30 AED = 615.23 INR
- 40 AED = 820.3 INR
- 50 AED = 1025.38 INR
- 60 AED = 1230.45 INR
- 70 AED = 1435.53 INR
- 80 AED = 1640.61 INR
- 90 AED = 1845.68 INR
- 100 AED = 2050.76 INR
- 200 AED = 4101.51 INR
- 300 AED = 6152.27 INR
- 400 AED = 8203.03 INR
- 500 AED = 10253.78 INR
- 600 AED = 12304.54 INR
- 700 AED = 14355.3 INR
- 800 AED = 16406.05 INR
- 900 AED = 18456.81 INR
- 1000 AED = 20507.57 INR
- 2000 AED = 41015.14 INR
- 3000 AED = 61522.7 INR
- 4000 AED = 82030.27 INR
- 5000 AED = 102537.84 INR
- 6000 AED = 123045.41 INR
- 7000 AED = 143552.98 INR
- 8000 AED = 164060.55 INR
- 9000 AED = 184568.11 INR
- 10000 AED = 205075.68 INR
- 20000 AED = 410151.37 INR
- 30000 AED = 615227.05 INR
- 40000 AED = 820302.73 INR
- 50000 AED = 1025378.42 INR
- 60000 AED = 1230454.1 INR
- 70000 AED = 1435529.78 INR
- 80000 AED = 1640605.47 INR
- 90000 AED = 1845681.15 INR
- 100000 AED = 2050756.83 INR
- 200000 AED = 4101513.67 INR
- 300000 AED = 6152270.5 INR
- 400000 AED = 8203027.33 INR
- 500000 AED = 10253784.17 INR
- 600000 AED = 12304541 INR
- 700000 AED = 14355297.83 INR
- 800000 AED = 16406054.67 INR
- 900000 AED = 18456811.5 INR
- 1000000 AED = 20507568.33 INR
Currency Conversion Table – Rupees to Dirhams (Dhs)
UAE dirham (AED/Dhs) equivalents for a selection of Indian rupee (INR) amounts are given below.
- 1 INR = 0.049 AED
- 2 INR = 0.098 AED
- 3 INR = 0.146 AED
- 4 INR = 0.195 AED
- 5 INR = 0.244 AED
- 6 INR = 0.293 AED
- 7 INR = 0.341 AED
- 8 INR = 0.39 AED
- 9 INR = 0.439 AED
- 10 INR = 0.488 AED
- 11 INR = 0.536 AED
- 12 INR = 0.585 AED
- 13 INR = 0.634 AED
- 14 INR = 0.683 AED
- 15 INR = 0.731 AED
- 16 INR = 0.78 AED
- 17 INR = 0.829 AED
- 18 INR = 0.878 AED
- 19 INR = 0.926 AED
- 20 INR = 0.975 AED
- 30 INR = 1.463 AED
- 40 INR = 1.95 AED
- 50 INR = 2.438 AED
- 60 INR = 2.926 AED
- 70 INR = 3.413 AED
- 80 INR = 3.901 AED
- 90 INR = 4.389 AED
- 100 INR = 4.876 AED
- 200 INR = 9.752 AED
- 300 INR = 14.629 AED
- 400 INR = 19.505 AED
- 500 INR = 24.381 AED
- 600 INR = 29.257 AED
- 700 INR = 34.134 AED
- 800 INR = 39.01 AED
- 900 INR = 43.886 AED
- 1000 INR = 48.762 AED
- 2000 INR = 97.525 AED
- 3000 INR = 146.287 AED
- 4000 INR = 195.05 AED
- 5000 INR = 243.812 AED
- 6000 INR = 292.575 AED
- 7000 INR = 341.337 AED
- 8000 INR = 390.1 AED
- 9000 INR = 438.862 AED
- 10000 INR = 487.625 AED
- 20000 INR = 975.25 AED
- 30000 INR = 1462.875 AED
- 40000 INR = 1950.499 AED
- 50000 INR = 2438.124 AED
- 60000 INR = 2925.749 AED
- 70000 INR = 3413.374 AED
- 80000 INR = 3900.999 AED
- 90000 INR = 4388.624 AED
- 100000 INR = 4876.249 AED
- 200000 INR = 9752.497 AED
- 300000 INR = 14628.746 AED
- 400000 INR = 19504.994 AED
- 500000 INR = 24381.243 AED
- 600000 INR = 29257.491 AED
- 700000 INR = 34133.74 AED
- 800000 INR = 39009.988 AED
- 900000 INR = 43886.237 AED
- 1000000 INR = 48762.485 AED
UAE Currency
The currency of the UAE is the United Arab Emirates dirham, also known as the Emirati dirham. The official abbreviation is AED but DH and Dhs are also used.
The UAE dirham is divided into 100 fils.
Indian Currency
The currency used in India is the Indian rupee (INR).
The rupee is divided into 100 paise. However, the lowest denomination coin in common use is the 1 rupee coin.
Importance of UAE Dirham to Indian Rupee Exchange Rate
There are strong commercial and cultural ties between the UAE and India. Vast amounts of money flow between the two countries.
Data from WITS, the World Bank trade database, shows there is significant trade between the UAE and India.
In 2018, the UAE imported around $23.1 billion worth of goods from India.
| Rank | Exporting Country | Imports to UAE 2018 ($billions) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 38.0 | 15.54 |
| 2 | India | 23.1 | 9.43 |
| 3 | United States | 20.9 | 8.55 |
| 4 | Japan | 13.8 | 5.64 |
| 5 | Germany | 10.9 | 4.47 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 7.7 | 3.14 |
| 7 | Vietnam | 7.7 | 3.13 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 7.6 | 3.1 |
| 9 | Italy | 6.6 | 2.72 |
| 10 | France | 6.5 | 2.66 |
| 11 | Switzerland | 5.8 | 2.39 |
| 12 | Korea, Rep. | 5.6 | 2.27 |
| 13 | Iran | 5.0 | 2.06 |
| 14 | Hong Kong | 3.5 | 1.42 |
| 15 | Turkey | 3.4 | 1.41 |
| 16 | Thailand | 3.4 | 1.37 |
| 17 | Bahrain | 3.3 | 1.34 |
| 18 | Belgium | 3.1 | 1.27 |
| 19 | Malaysia | 2.9 | 1.19 |
| 20 | South Africa | 2.9 | 1.18 |
| 21 | Australia | 2.6 | 1.07 |
| 22 | Brazil | 2.4 | 0.97 |
| 23 | Kuwait | 2.3 | 0.94 |
| 24 | Guinea | 2.3 | 0.94 |
| 25 | Oman | 2.2 | 0.91 |
| 26 | Russian Federation | 2.2 | 0.88 |
| 27 | Spain | 2.1 | 0.86 |
| 28 | Egypt | 1.9 | 0.78 |
| 29 | Indonesia | 1.8 | 0.74 |
| 30 | Venezuela | 1.8 | 0.73 |
| 31 | Canada | 1.8 | 0.73 |
| 32 | Singapore | 1.8 | 0.72 |
| 33 | Netherlands | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| 34 | Angola | 1.6 | 0.64 |
| 35 | Congo, Rep. | 1.4 | 0.57 |
| 36 | Mali | 1.3 | 0.54 |
| 37 | Austria | 1.2 | 0.51 |
| 38 | Botswana | 1.2 | 0.49 |
| 39 | Uganda | 1.2 | 0.47 |
| 40 | Mexico | 1.1 | 0.47 |
| 41 | Sudan | 1.1 | 0.45 |
| 42 | Zimbabwe | 1.0 | 0.41 |
| 43 | Poland | 1.0 | 0.41 |
| 44 | Czech Republic | 0.9 | 0.38 |
| 45 | Sweden | 0.9 | 0.37 |
| 46 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 0.8 | 0.35 |
| 47 | Ghana | 0.8 | 0.32 |
| 48 | Pakistan | 0.8 | 0.31 |
| 49 | Libya | 0.7 | 0.28 |
| 50 | New Zealand | 0.6 | 0.26 |
In 2018, the UAE exported around $12.9 billion worth of products to India.
| Rank | Export Market | Exports from UAE 2018 ($billions) | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unspecified | 214.3 | 55.24 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 21.7 | 5.59 |
| 3 | India | 12.9 | 3.31 |
| 4 | Iraq | 11.3 | 2.92 |
| 5 | Oman | 10.3 | 2.65 |
| 6 | Iran | 10.2 | 2.64 |
| 7 | Switzerland | 9.4 | 2.43 |
| 8 | Kuwait | 8.4 | 2.16 |
| 9 | Hong Kong | 6.3 | 1.62 |
| 10 | United States | 6.3 | 1.62 |
| 11 | China | 5.1 | 1.32 |
| 12 | Belgium | 4.5 | 1.15 |
| 13 | Bahrain | 4.4 | 1.14 |
| 14 | Turkey | 4.3 | 1.1 |
| 15 | United Kingdom | 3.6 | 0.93 |
| 16 | Egypt | 3.6 | 0.92 |
| 17 | Pakistan | 2.5 | 0.63 |
| 18 | Germany | 2.3 | 0.6 |
| 19 | Jordan | 2.2 | 0.57 |
| 20 | Singapore | 2.2 | 0.56 |
| 21 | Netherlands | 2.1 | 0.55 |
| 22 | Lebanon | 2.0 | 0.53 |
| 23 | Afghanistan | 1.8 | 0.47 |
| 24 | Kenya | 1.6 | 0.41 |
| 25 | Libya | 1.4 | 0.37 |
| 26 | Russian Federation | 1.3 | 0.33 |
| 27 | Syria | 1.2 | 0.31 |
| 28 | Bangladesh | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 29 | France | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 30 | Tanzania | 1.1 | 0.29 |
| 31 | Thailand | 1.1 | 0.29 |
| 32 | Djibouti | 1.1 | 0.28 |
| 33 | Somalia | 1.0 | 0.26 |
| 34 | Kyrgyz Republic | 1.0 | 0.26 |
| 35 | Japan | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| 36 | Sri Lanka | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| 37 | Italy | 1.0 | 0.25 |
| 38 | South Africa | 0.9 | 0.24 |
| 39 | Nigeria | 0.9 | 0.24 |
| 40 | Malaysia | 0.9 | 0.24 |
| 41 | Sudan | 0.9 | 0.23 |
| 42 | Yemen | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 43 | Australia | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 44 | Ethiopia | 0.7 | 0.18 |
| 45 | Algeria | 0.7 | 0.18 |
| 46 | Angola | 0.5 | 0.14 |
| 47 | Spain | 0.5 | 0.14 |
| 48 | Vietnam | 0.5 | 0.14 |
| 49 | Korea, Rep. | 0.5 | 0.13 |
| 50 | Morocco | 0.5 | 0.12 |
There are over 1000 flights per week between the UAE and India.
In 2019 Dubai welcomed 16.73 million tourists. The largest number of visitors, 1.97 million, travelled from India.
In 2018 Abu Dhabi hotels welcomed 5.04 million guests. The largest group of non-UAE visitors were those from India (416,000).
Migrants comprise the largest share of the population of the UAE. According to the United Nation’s International Migrant Stock Report 2019 there were 8.59 million migrants in the UAE; a staggering 87.9% of the total population. Almost 40% of migrants in the UAE are Indian.
According to the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, approximately 65% of Indian workers in the UAE are blue collar workers (construction etc.), 20% white collar non-professionals, and 15% professionals and businessmen.
Indian businessmen run some of the most successful and high profile companies in the United Arab Emirates. Examples include LuLu Group International (LuLu Hypermarket), the Landmark Group (Centrepoint, Babyshop, Splash, E-Max, Citymax Hotels, Fitness First etc.), Jashanmal, UAE Exchange, and GEMS Education.
Money Transfers from the UAE to India
Most migrants in the UAE (approximately 82%) are aged 20-64. Many are supporting families and homes in their countries of origin. Less than 1% are aged 65 and over. There is no easy path to Emirati citizenship so most migrants eventually leave.
Data from the Central Bank of the UAE’s Annual Report for 2019, shows outward personal money transfers totalled 169.2 billion AED in 2018. Money transfers to India accounted for 38.1% of the total outflow.
Outward Personal Money Transfers from the UAE
Outward personal money transfers from the UAE for 2016 to 2018 are shown in the table and graph below.
| Year | Outward Money Transfers (AED Billions) |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 160.8 |
| 2017 | 164.4 |
| 2018 | 169.2 |
Outward Personal Money Transfers from UAE by Destination Country
Outward personal money transfers from the UAE by destination country for 2018 are shown in the table and graph below. Money transfers to India accounted for 38.1% of the total amount sent.
| Country | Percentage |
|---|---|
| India | 38.1 |
| Pakistan | 9.5 |
| Philippines | 7.2 |
| Egypt | 5.3 |
| US | 3.9 |
| UK | 3.7 |
| Bangladesh | 3.2 |
| Jordan | 2.7 |
| All Others | 26.4 |
