Bengaluru: DP World reinforced its commitment to advancing UAE–India economic ties as a supporting organisation in the UAE–India CEPA Council’s flagship Start‑Up Series, which showcases and nurtures small, high-potential Indian businesses. As part of its support, DP World extended a “soft‑landing” package in the UAE to DocketRun AI, an artificial Intelligence start‑up selected among the top five winners of the competition.
DocketRun will benefit from mentorship, access to DP World’s trade ecosystem and exposure to potential partners and investors from DP World’s global supply chain and logistics networks, enabling it to explore opportunities for growth.
Launched in June, the Start-Up Series attracted more than 10,000 applications in just 50 days, underscoring India’s rapid growth in technology-led entrepreneurship and making it the largest initiatives of its kind.
DocketRun was recognized for its Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) solutions, including automated operational assessments, advanced quality inspection systems, video analytics, that enhance efficiency, safety and resource utilitisation across industrial and logistics operations.
The two-day programme brought together key stakeholders from government, industry and the start-up community. Distinguished attendees included: His Excellency Dr. Abdulnasser Alshaali, Ambassador of the UAE to India, Mr. Ahmed Aljneibi, Director of the UAE–India CEPA Council and Mr. Hemant Kumar Ruia, Country Manager DP World India Subcontinent.
Mr. Hemant Kumar Ruia, Country Manager, India Subcontinent, DP World, said, “I had the opportunity to engage with some of India’s most ambitious founders during the Start‑Up Series and witnessed innovation of real substance. DocketRun distinguished itself through clarity of vision, disciplined engineering, and a platform built for scale. Supporting its entry into the UAE innovation ecosystem reflected our shared commitment under CEPA to encourage entrepreneurship and strengthen start up ecosystem that can in turn support the economy.”
Mr. Ahmed Aljneibi, Director of the CEPA Council said, “The UAE–India Start‑Up Series illustrates how CEPA brings together high-potential Indian startups, entrepreneurial platforms, and growth enablers to strengthen bilateral trade by fostering a deeper understanding of each other’s ecosystems. We value DP World’s support in offering a soft‑landing package to one of the five selected start‑ups, creating pathways to expand cross‑border supply chains and drive the next phase of this dynamic partnership.”
DP World continues to support ideas and technologies that can reshape global trade and supply chains. Alongside its development of ports and inland infrastructure within India, the company is also developing Bharat Mart, a transformative 2.7 million square foot market, which will serve as a key trading hub for Indian businesses accessing the Gulf and global markets.