Updated 20 October 2026. We opened the organiser's site, a trade-fair listing for the event, the Reserve Bank of India's published reference rates and the RBI's FAQ on property purchase by NRIs and OCIs. Most pages about this show stop at the date and venue. This guide goes further: a budget table in dirhams and rupees, the documents to carry, the questions to put to every developer, and what to do in the weeks after the show.

What is the India Property Show Dubai?

It is an exhibition where Indian developers meet buyers living in the UAE. The organiser describes it as an Indian real estate exhibition for NRIs in the UAE, and says Maxpo Exhibitions launched the India Property Show in Dubai (India Property Show official site). A trade-fair listing names the organiser as Maxpo Exhibitions Private Limited, based in Bengaluru, and lists residential apartments, villas, commercial space, seminars and bank financing among what is on offer (TradeFairDates, opened 20 October 2026).

The organiser has run earlier editions in Bahrain, Riyadh, London and the US, according to the past-events list on its site. Property Point is not an exhibitor and has no role in the show; we write this as an independent guide for visitors.

Dates, timings, venue and how to register

  • Dates: Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2026 (official site; the same dates appear on TradeFairDates).
  • Timings: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on both days (official site).
  • Venue, as named on the official site: Hyatt Regency, Dubai Healthcare City, Oud Metha. The site's map link points to Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights, which is in Dubai Healthcare City; one third-party listing gives a different hotel. Go by the address on your e-mailed pass and confirm with the organiser if the two differ.
  • Getting there: the official site says the venue is near the Dubai Healthcare City and Oud Metha stations on the Metro Green Line, with on-site parking.
  • Entry: free for UAE residents. The organiser states that it never asks visitors for a registration fee, a deposit or a transfer to a personal account (official site).
  • Registration: online on indiapropertyshow.in for an entry pass sent by e-mail. Walk-ins are allowed, but pre-registered visitors are seated first for developer consultations. The site also offers optional 30-minute calls through a meeting scheduler.

Which cities and developers are exhibiting?

The official site lists projects from Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Delhi NCR and Kochi as headline cities, and also Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Goa. It says every exhibiting developer is verified by the organisers before the show. As of 20 October 2026 it does not publish a list of exhibiting developers for the Dubai edition, so ask the organiser for the exhibitor list before you go and plan which stalls matter to you.

How to set your budget in AED and INR

Indian projects are priced in rupees, so fix your budget in rupees first. The RBI home page shows the FBIL reference rate at ₹25.8022 per dirham and ₹94.7691 per US dollar, as at 1 pm on 19 October 2026 (RBI). The dirham has been pegged at AED 3.6725 to the dollar since November 1997 (The National), so the dollar rate gives almost the same answer: 94.7691 ÷ 3.6725 = ₹25.81 per dirham. Your bank's remittance rate will differ slightly. Conversions below are ours, at ₹25.8022, rounded.

  • ₹1 crore · about AED 387,600
  • ₹1.5 crore · about AED 581,300
  • ₹2 crore · about AED 775,100
  • ₹3 crore · about AED 1,162,700
  • AED 500,000 · about ₹1.29 crore
  • AED 1,000,000 · about ₹2.58 crore

Documents to carry to the show

You will not sign a sale agreement at a stall, but a developer or bank can tell you far more if you have the basics with you.

  • Passport, plus OCI card if you hold one, and your Emirates ID.
  • PAN card, if you have one; it is needed for the purchase and for TDS later.
  • Your NRE, NRO or FCNR(B) account details, or your UAE bank details for an inward remittance.
  • Recent salary certificate and three to six months of payslips and bank statements, if you plan to take an Indian home loan.
  • A one-page brief: city, area, size, budget in rupees, ready or under construction, and when you want possession.

Questions to ask every developer at the show

  • What is the RERA registration number, and what completion date is registered on the RERA portal? Check it yourself on K-RERA, TNRERA or HRERA after the show.
  • What is the carpet area of the unit? The RERA Act defines carpet area as the net usable floor area, and prices must be comparable on it, not only on super built-up area.
  • What is the full payment plan, stage by stage, and is it linked to construction milestones?
  • What exactly is included in the quoted price: car parking, club membership, maintenance deposit, GST, legal and registration charges?
  • Can I pay from my NRE, NRO or FCNR(B) account or by inward remittance? Under the RBI's rules, NRIs and OCIs pay through banking channels in one of those ways; payment by traveller's cheque or foreign currency notes is not allowed (RBI FAQ).
  • Which banks have approved the project for home loans?
  • Will you accept a power of attorney for signing the agreement and registration, and in what format?
  • Can I see the draft agreement for sale before paying anything?

Red flags to watch for at any property expo

These checks apply to every project, at any show. They are about process, not about any particular developer.

  • Never pay a token or booking amount for a project that is not yet RERA-registered. The RERA Act bars a promoter from advertising, marketing, booking or selling units in a project that must be registered but is not.
  • Keep any advance to the legal limit. The Act says a promoter cannot take more than 10% of the cost as an advance or application fee without first entering into a registered agreement for sale.
  • Get every offer in writing: the price, the 'show discount', the payment plan and what is included. A verbal promise at a stall is hard to rely on later.
  • Pay only into the developer's company account named in the RERA filing or agreement, never into a personal account. The organiser itself says it never asks visitors to transfer money to a personal account.
  • Do not feel rushed by 'today only' prices. A genuine offer can be confirmed by e-mail after you have checked the RERA page.

What happens after the show

Comparing your shortlist in Bengaluru, Chennai and Gurugram

If your shortlist from the show includes Bengaluru, Chennai or Gurugram, Property Point can put it next to comparable listed projects on carpet area, all-in price, RERA status and registered completion date. Start at Uae or the side-by-side tool at /compare. A few listed projects UAE buyers often ask us about: