$250M Growth Fund Launches to Propel Indian Brands Into Global Markets via Dubai Hub

A landmark $250 million investment vehicle has officially launched to accelerate the international expansion of Indian consumer and industrial enterprises. Spearheaded by Ved Family Office—the investment platform anchored by Apparel Group chairman Nilesh Ved—alongside Mumbai-based Ananta Capital, the fund represents a strategic bet on Indian brands’ readiness to compete on the world stage.

Announced at IGF Middle East 2025, the initiative positions Dubai as the primary gateway for Indian businesses seeking to enter European, African and Middle Eastern markets. The fund combines growth capital with access to world-class logistics infrastructure and IGF’s extensive network spanning government and corporate sectors, creating an integrated ecosystem for brand scaling.

The Strategic Consortium Behind the Fund

Ved Family Office brings deep retail expertise through its stewardship of one of the Middle East’s largest retail operations. Ananta Capital contributes a proven track record backing Indian startups including BellaVita, Open Secret and LiquiLoans. Together, they’re creating what Manoj Ladwa, Founder and Chairman of India Global Forum, describes as “a new era where Indian entrepreneurship intersects with international capital, logistics excellence, and global demand.”

According to Nilesh Ved, “The UAE has established itself as the natural bridge connecting Indian enterprises to global consumer bases. As anchor backers, we’re identifying the next generation of Indian brands positioned to achieve global scale from a Dubai foundation.”

Market Focus and Expansion Roadmap

The programme’s accelerator component specifically targets brands entering growth phases, with particular emphasis on food and beverage, consumer goods, chemicals, automotive and advanced manufacturing sectors. The fund structure delivers founder support through three integrated channels: logistics coordination, investor connectivity and market-entry strategy.

Ashutosh Taparia, Founder and Managing Partner at Ananta Capital, emphasizes that Indian enterprises have reached a critical inflection point: “Homegrown brands now possess the capability to win globally. By anchoring patient, strategic capital to category-defining businesses, we’re enabling sustainable international expansion.”

DP World GCC’s perspective underscores the infrastructure advantage, with COO Abdullah Al Hashmi noting that Indian businesses leverage Dubai’s connectivity to access more than three billion consumers across fast-growing regional markets, supported by “one of the world’s most advanced trade ecosystems.”

Why Dubai as the Launchpad?

The UAE-India economic partnership deepens as Indian enterprises recognize Dubai’s unmatched logistics infrastructure and regulatory environment. This $250 million vehicle essentially formalizes what many Indian conglomerates have already discovered: the pathway from Indian innovation to global revenue flows through Dubai’s interconnected supply chains and market access points.

The initiative signals institutional confidence that Indian brands—now reaching the sophistication and scale necessary for overseas operations—represent compelling investment opportunities when paired with proven distribution infrastructure and capital.