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 20.8 Indian rupees (INR).
The AED (Dhs) to INR exchange rate was last updated .
Convert INR to AED
1 Indian rupee (INR) is today worth 0.048 United Arab Emirates dirham (AED).
The INR to AED (Dhs) exchange rate was updated on Monday 6th of April 2020 at 3:32 am 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 = 20.8 INR
- 2 AED = 41.59 INR
- 3 AED = 62.39 INR
- 4 AED = 83.19 INR
- 5 AED = 103.98 INR
- 6 AED = 124.78 INR
- 7 AED = 145.57 INR
- 8 AED = 166.37 INR
- 9 AED = 187.17 INR
- 10 AED = 207.96 INR
- 11 AED = 228.76 INR
- 12 AED = 249.56 INR
- 13 AED = 270.35 INR
- 14 AED = 291.15 INR
- 15 AED = 311.95 INR
- 16 AED = 332.74 INR
- 17 AED = 353.54 INR
- 18 AED = 374.33 INR
- 19 AED = 395.13 INR
- 20 AED = 415.93 INR
- 30 AED = 623.89 INR
- 40 AED = 831.85 INR
- 50 AED = 1039.82 INR
- 60 AED = 1247.78 INR
- 70 AED = 1455.74 INR
- 80 AED = 1663.71 INR
- 90 AED = 1871.67 INR
- 100 AED = 2079.64 INR
- 200 AED = 4159.27 INR
- 300 AED = 6238.91 INR
- 400 AED = 8318.54 INR
- 500 AED = 10398.18 INR
- 600 AED = 12477.81 INR
- 700 AED = 14557.45 INR
- 800 AED = 16637.08 INR
- 900 AED = 18716.72 INR
- 1000 AED = 20796.35 INR
- 2000 AED = 41592.7 INR
- 3000 AED = 62389.06 INR
- 4000 AED = 83185.41 INR
- 5000 AED = 103981.76 INR
- 6000 AED = 124778.11 INR
- 7000 AED = 145574.46 INR
- 8000 AED = 166370.81 INR
- 9000 AED = 187167.17 INR
- 10000 AED = 207963.52 INR
- 20000 AED = 415927.04 INR
- 30000 AED = 623890.55 INR
- 40000 AED = 831854.07 INR
- 50000 AED = 1039817.59 INR
- 60000 AED = 1247781.11 INR
- 70000 AED = 1455744.62 INR
- 80000 AED = 1663708.14 INR
- 90000 AED = 1871671.66 INR
- 100000 AED = 2079635.18 INR
- 200000 AED = 4159270.35 INR
- 300000 AED = 6238905.53 INR
- 400000 AED = 8318540.7 INR
- 500000 AED = 10398175.88 INR
- 600000 AED = 12477811.05 INR
- 700000 AED = 14557446.23 INR
- 800000 AED = 16637081.4 INR
- 900000 AED = 18716716.58 INR
- 1000000 AED = 20796351.76 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 = 0.048 AED
- 2 INR = 0.096 AED
- 3 INR = 0.144 AED
- 4 INR = 0.192 AED
- 5 INR = 0.24 AED
- 6 INR = 0.289 AED
- 7 INR = 0.337 AED
- 8 INR = 0.385 AED
- 9 INR = 0.433 AED
- 10 INR = 0.481 AED
- 11 INR = 0.529 AED
- 12 INR = 0.577 AED
- 13 INR = 0.625 AED
- 14 INR = 0.673 AED
- 15 INR = 0.721 AED
- 16 INR = 0.769 AED
- 17 INR = 0.817 AED
- 18 INR = 0.866 AED
- 19 INR = 0.914 AED
- 20 INR = 0.962 AED
- 30 INR = 1.443 AED
- 40 INR = 1.923 AED
- 50 INR = 2.404 AED
- 60 INR = 2.885 AED
- 70 INR = 3.366 AED
- 80 INR = 3.847 AED
- 90 INR = 4.328 AED
- 100 INR = 4.809 AED
- 200 INR = 9.617 AED
- 300 INR = 14.426 AED
- 400 INR = 19.234 AED
- 500 INR = 24.043 AED
- 600 INR = 28.851 AED
- 700 INR = 33.66 AED
- 800 INR = 38.468 AED
- 900 INR = 43.277 AED
- 1000 INR = 48.085 AED
- 2000 INR = 96.171 AED
- 3000 INR = 144.256 AED
- 4000 INR = 192.341 AED
- 5000 INR = 240.427 AED
- 6000 INR = 288.512 AED
- 7000 INR = 336.597 AED
- 8000 INR = 384.683 AED
- 9000 INR = 432.768 AED
- 10000 INR = 480.854 AED
- 20000 INR = 961.707 AED
- 30000 INR = 1442.561 AED
- 40000 INR = 1923.414 AED
- 50000 INR = 2404.268 AED
- 60000 INR = 2885.121 AED
- 70000 INR = 3365.975 AED
- 80000 INR = 3846.829 AED
- 90000 INR = 4327.682 AED
- 100000 INR = 4808.536 AED
- 200000 INR = 9617.071 AED
- 300000 INR = 14425.607 AED
- 400000 INR = 19234.143 AED
- 500000 INR = 24042.679 AED
- 600000 INR = 28851.214 AED
- 700000 INR = 33659.75 AED
- 800000 INR = 38468.286 AED
- 900000 INR = 43276.821 AED
- 1000000 INR = 48085.357 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 2018 Dubai welcomed 15.92 million tourists. The largest number of visitors, 2.03 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 |