The 100 NRIs – 2026: Kamal Vachani, Group Director and Partner, Al Maya Group
This article forms part of The 100 NRIs, a special edition by Entrepreneur Middle East spotlighting the most influential non-resident Indians shaping business, innovation, and investment across the region.
Kamal Vachani is a Partner and Group Director at Al Maya Group, a UAE-based conglomerate specialising in FMCG and retail since 1982. He oversees a network of over 50 supermarkets across the UAE and Oman, managing more than 75,000 deliveries each month across the GCC under his leadership.
The Al Maya Group operates more than 90 strategically positioned outlets, serving a diverse consumer base and catering to over two million shoppers monthly. Its robust warehousing and logistics capabilities support a broad product portfolio through partnerships with over 100 renowned brands, delivering high-quality goods across multiple categories. Vachani has been pivotal in driving the group’s technological transformation, leading initiatives such as IBM Cognos BI enterprise solutions, mobile sales force automation, and the Conektr B2B platform.
A strong advocate for India-UAE trade relations, he serves as the honorary regional director for the Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) in the Middle East, a role he has held since 1999 and was recently reappointed. Recognised for his contributions to trade and community service, he received the Vishwa Sindhi Divas Inspiring Leaders Award in 2021.
Vachani also serves as Chairman of the Global Organisation of People of Indian Origin in Dubai and is a longstanding member of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, supporting economic collaboration between the UAE and India. Most recently, he was appointed to the Board of Directors of IndusInd International Holdings Limited, a Mauritius-based platform promoted by the Hinduja Family, which serves as the promoter of IndusInd Bank in India and has acquired IIHL Bank & Trust in the Bahamas.
This article forms part of The 100 NRIs, a special edition by Entrepreneur Middle East spotlighting the most influential non-resident Indians shaping business, innovation, and investment across the region.
Kamal Vachani is a Partner and Group Director at Al Maya Group, a UAE-based conglomerate specialising in FMCG and retail since 1982. He oversees a network of over 50 supermarkets across the UAE and Oman, managing more than 75,000 deliveries each month across the GCC under his leadership.
The Al Maya Group operates more than 90 strategically positioned outlets, serving a diverse consumer base and catering to over two million shoppers monthly. Its robust warehousing and logistics capabilities support a broad product portfolio through partnerships with over 100 renowned brands, delivering high-quality goods across multiple categories. Vachani has been pivotal in driving the group’s technological transformation, leading initiatives such as IBM Cognos BI enterprise solutions, mobile sales force automation, and the Conektr B2B platform.
