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SUMMARY:Webinar on 'India- Australia CECA\, opportunities and implications'
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to join a webinar on “India-Australia Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (AI-CECA) – digging complementarity and synergy in trade”\, organised by Trade Promotion Council of India on 28th September\, 2021 (Tuesday) at 3:00 PM. \n  \nIndia and Australia negotiations on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement are back into focus. By entering into trade agreement\, India can gain access to best technology\, innovation and R&D\, enabling manufacturing of globally competitive goods and improve India’s share in global value chains. \n  \nFurthermore\, Australian businesses can gain access to India’s vast consumer base\, tapping opportunities in sectors including education\, tourism\, healthcare\, financial services\, infrastructure\, agriculture\, energy\, resources and many more. \n  \nTotal trade between India and Australia stood at US$ 10.7 billion in 2020. While India accounts for 2.9% share in Australia’s merchandise exports\, India’s share in Australia’s total import is 1.7%.  The esteemed panellists will deliberate and discuss on important aspects that should be focused on under the trade agreement and the implications for both the economies. \n  \nAgendas for discussion:\n• The strategic and geopolitical relevance of India-Australia bilateral relations \n• Complementarity target of India & Australia. \n• Challenges in making this deal a success. \n• Interoperability- Harmonise standards and remove barriers to trade and investment. \n• Relationships: Invest in long term and workable relationships with the people and institutions that matter. \n• Striking a knowledge partnership- Exploring synergies in technology\, research\, training and education sector. \n• Solutions and recommendations to the government to fast-track the trade deal. \n \nConfirmed Panellists:\n• Amb Anil Wadhwa\, Ex Secretary (East)\, Ministry of External Affairs\, IFS \n• Manoj Pant\, Vice Chancellor\, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) \n• Dr. Pralok Gupta\, Policy Leader Fellow of the School of Transnational Governance\, European University Institute\, Florence and Associate Professor\, Centre for WTO Studies\, IIFT\, New Delhi \n• Surojit Gupta\, Associate Editor\, Times of India \n• Anand Kumar Singh\, Deputy Director General (Horticulture Science)\, Indian Council of Agricultural Research \n• Ravneet Pawha\, Deputy Vice President (Global) & CEO (South Asia)\, Deakin University  \n• Ravi Mirchandani\, Chairperson Indo-Australian Chamber of Commerce (IACC) Western India Chapter \n  \nDate: 28th Sep 2021 (Tuesday) \nMode: Webinar over Zoom  \nTime: 3:00 PM IST \nDuration: 1 Hour- 1 Hour 20 mins (Tentative) \n  \nRequest you to please register using the below given link at the earliest as seats are limited.  \n  \nRegistration Link \nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c8w8aQuMQfuH_lLR7ZFfeg \n  \nFor further details on the event or any other clarification\, please contact \nSameer Pushp (M-9811229110) at sameer.pushp@tpci.in.
URL:https://www.tpci.in/eventdefault/webinar-on-india-australia-ceca-opportunities-and-implications/
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SUMMARY:Webinar on India-Bahrain trade & investment opportunities in Engineering & F&B Tech
DESCRIPTION:You are cordially invited to a webinar being organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India in collaboration with the Embassy of India in Bahrain\, on Trade & Investment Opportunities between India & Bahrain\, scheduled for September 29 at 4:30 pm IST\, 2:00 pm Bahrain time. \nIndia-Bahrain relations have been traditionally strong and cordial\, on the bedrock of positive political\, economic and cultural exchanges. They also have a high degree of convergence on global issues. Bahrain has over 1.2 million residents that also include around 350\,000 Indians\, which is a major factor fuelling mutual understanding and people-to-people exchanges. \nBahrain’s GDP at current prices was recorded at US$ 33.9 billion in 2020 according to the IMF. After a contraction of 5.4% in 2020\, the economy is projected to grow by 3.3% this year. While the economy has traditionally been oil dependent\, it is becoming more diversified over time\, offering opportunities in financial services\, technology sectors\, manufacturing\, logistics\, tourism\, real estate\, healthcare and education. In fact\, the economy prides itself in the fact that around 80% of its GDP came from non-oil activities in 2018. \nThe country has progressively liberalised its economy\, thereby offering more opportunities for investment. The government offers 100% foreign ownership across most sectors\, with no need for a local partner. Due to these advantages\, FDI into Bahrain grew by 114% in 2017\, to US$ 519 million\, despite global FDI falling by 23% that year (according to Economic Development Board\, Bahrain). Notably the economy has US$ 32 billion in infrastructure and real estate developments that are in advanced stages of progress. \nThe webinar will focus primarily on the bilateral trade and investment potential for Indian and Bahraini companies in engineering goods and F&B technology. \n  \nConfirmed panelists:\n• H.E. Shri Piyush Srivastava\, Ambassador of India to Bahrain  \n• HE Abdul Nabi Alshoála\, Founding Chairman of Bahrain India Society\n& Chairman of Al Fanar Investment\n• CA P S Balasubramanyam\, Vice Chairman – Bahrain India Society\n& MD\, Assure Group\n• Ebrahim Mohamed Ali Zainal\, Chairman of Trafco Group\n• Fareed Bader\, Chairman & Managing Director\, Bader Group of Companies and Chairman of Industrial committee at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry.\n• Sanjay Grover\, VP – International Business Division\, Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited and Vice Chairman\, Sectoral Committee on Food Processing and Packaging Technology\n• Deodutta Despandey\, Strategic Business Unit Head – Thermax and Hon. Member\, Sectoral Committee on Food Processing and Packaging Technology \n• Ashok Sethi\, Director\, Trade Promotion Council of India \nSession will be moderated by Virat Bahri\, Deputy Director-Media & Corporate Communications\, Trade Promotion Council of India. \nTo register for the session\, click \nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7n2ONlPNS_ufjTvcjjkLDg \n 
URL:https://www.tpci.in/eventdefault/webinar-on-india-bahrain-trade-investment-opportunities-in-engineering-fb-tech/
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SUMMARY:Hydrogen: The key to a carbon free future?
DESCRIPTION:Trade Promotion Council of India is organising an interactive webinar on “Hydrogen: The key to a carbon free future?” organized by the Trade Promotion Council of India on Thursday\, October 28\, 2021 at 3:00 pm IST. \n  \nClimate change is inevitably one of the most perilous man made challenges of the 21st century\, with expectations of a severe economic fallout. For example\, frequent cyclones will hamper global shipping\, while the rise in sea levels will have an adverse impact on marine ecology; thereby hurting seafood exports. The Swiss Re Institute warns that if global temperatures rise by 3.2°C\, it could dent 18% of GDP of the global economy. \n  \nTo combat climate change\, countries across the world are exploring various forms of renewable energy. Green hydrogen (produced using renewable energy) and blue hydrogen (made from natural gas) are regarded as the latest arsenal in this global fight. \n  \nReckoned as the most abundant element in nature\, hydrogen has multifarious applications – ranging from transportation and marine sectors to refineries of petroleum and the steel and fertiliser industries. In case of India\, according to an estimate by TERI\, demand for hydrogen in India is expected to increase 3-10 fold by 2050. \nIndia aspires to become a global leader in the production and exports of hydrogen over the next few years. In addition to the National Hydrogen Mission\, it is mulling a proposal to make it mandatory for user industries like oil refineries and fertiliser manufacturers and subsequently steel and transportation to produce/procure green hydrogen. \nWhile the government’s ambition has to be lauded\, there are a number of challenges associated with the use of green and blue hydrogen in India. These pertain to lack of adequate technology\, storage\, transportation\, development of new materials\, electrolysis\, safety standards and regulatory regime. This webinar will delve into these challenges\, what a shift to a hydrogen-based economy entails for Indian industry and the exciting opportunities that this sector presents going forward. \nKey takeaways:\n• Role of the National Hydrogen Energy Mission in addressing threats posed by climate change. \n• Various industrial applications of green & blue hydrogen\, how will a hydrogen economy impact Indian industry? \n• Challenges associated with production & adoption of green and blue hydrogen in India. \n• Roadmap for India to become a leading producer and exporter of green hydrogen. \n• Business and investment opportunities in India and learnings from international best practices. \n  \nFollowing is a detail of the esteemed participants in the webinar:\n• Gopal Krishna Agarwal\, National Spokesperson – Economic Affairs\, BJP (Keynote speaker) \n• Sturle Pedersen\, Chairman of the Board\, Greenstat Hydrogen India Pvt Ltd \n• Umesh Sahdev\, Executive Chairman\, Hydrogenium Resources Pvt Ltd \n• Prof Shirish S Garud\, Director\, Renewable Energy Technologies\, TERI \n  \nThe session will be moderated by Ms. Nikhaar Gogna\, Executive Officer\, Trade Promotion Council of India. \nTo register for the session\, click \nhttps://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1D7uEiixTHarAJpMLsvkGA \n 
URL:https://www.tpci.in/eventdefault/hydrogen-the-key-to-a-carbon-free-future/
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SUMMARY:Webinar on Cross border e-commerce: Catalyst for $1-tn exports?
DESCRIPTION:Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a webinar on Cross border e-commerce: Catalyst for $1-tn exports? on December 1 at 3:00 pm. The webinar will focus on the growing trend of cross border e-commerce\, India’s current penetration and potential in the area and how exporters can leverage this exciting trend to ramp up their international footprint. \n  \nAccording to Zion Market Research\, global cross-border B2C e-commerce market earned revenue worth US$ 562.1 billion in 2018 and is predicted to reach US$ 4\,195.4 billion by 2027\, at a CAGR of nearly 28.4% during 2020-2027. Growing internet penetration\, increased propensity for e-commerce\, secure payment options and the rise in globalisation is fuelling this market and opening up myriad opportunities for sellers. \n  \nE-commerce is likely to be the fastest-growing segment in retail in India in the coming 5-10 years as growing its share of total retail from 3% to 10-15%. E-commerce is likely to play a larger role in India’s cross border trade and business. India crossed US$ 1 billion in exports for cross border e-commerce in 2020. Categories like handicrafts\, home and linen\, bedsheets\, curtains\, upholstery and apparel enjoy strong demand abroad. Amazon has been a frontrunner in leveraging this model with the launch of its service to allow sellers on its platform to sell to US and UK customers. \n  \nThe COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a drastic shift in consumer behaviour in favour of online channels. Even as consumers are opening up to cross-border online shopping\, companies are looking at strategies that can help them leverage this medium more effectively. SMEs get a vital route to expand internationally and even OEMs can bypass long channels to directly reach customers. Over 50% of customers used D2C for buying consumable or durable products during COVID pandemic. \n  \nOn the other hand\, companies have to tackle multiple challenges including lack of knowledge about regional tax regulations\, compliance\, data protection laws\, payment and return related issues\, returns\, and import/export legislations. Customers cite issues such as high prices\, delayed deliveries\, low trust in terms of quality\, etc. \n  \nThe webinar aims to enlighten exporters on the dynamics of cross border e-commerce and the strategies that can help them leverage this trend. \n  \nFollowing is the list of esteemed panellists for the session:\n● Dr K Rangarajan\, Centre Head & Professor\, IIFT\, Kolkata Campus \n● Rajat Wahi\, Partner\, Deloitte India \n● Venkat Nott\, Founder & CEO\, Vinculum \n● Deep Bajaj\, Founder & CEO\, Sirona Hygiene Pvt Ltd \nThe session will be moderated by Virat Bahri\, Deputy Director\, Trade Promotion Council of India and Editor\, India Business & Trade \n  \nTakeaways from the webinar\n● Product/market opportunities in cross-border e-commerce for Indian brands\, particularly SMEs. \n● Payment-related issues\, regulatory challenges like data protection\, export controls\, etc. across markets \n● Policy and regulatory interventions needed to propel cross-border e-commerce in India \n● Online channel strategy and how to build a direct-2-consumer (D2C) channel for cross-border e-commerce. \n● Opportunities\, practical problems and solutions\, while promoting your brand across markets \n● Technology interventions that could propel the growth of this sector in the coming future. \n  \nTo register for the session\, click https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_7JWBWRosStKtP8RTSBrhSA. For any queries\, please contact editorial@tpci.in
URL:https://www.tpci.in/eventdefault/webinar-on-cross-border-e-commerce-catalyst-for-1-tn-exports/
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SUMMARY:TPCI-ICICI Live Interaction on Clearing your pending export bills
DESCRIPTION:Trade Promotion Council of India\, in collaboration with ICICI Bank is organizing a webinar to provide exporters with expert advice and guidance on Clearing your pending export bills. The session is scheduled for January 29\, 2022 at 3:00 PM. \nThe session will be conducted by Mr Harjeet Singh\, Subject Matter Expert – Trade\, ICICI Bank Ltd and moderated by Mr Virat Bahri\, Deputy Director\, Media & Corporate Communications\, Trade Promotion Council of India. \nFollowing is a brief overview of the session: \n\nRBI Guidelines for Exporters\nHandling regularization issues like invoice mismatch\, write-off or extension.\nLive interaction and Q&A Session.\n\nThe registration link for the session is https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8254326680348353551 Once you register\, you will receive a confirmation email with information on joining the webinar.  \nFor any further information\, please contact editorial@tpci.in \nRegards \nCorporate Communictions Division\nTrade Promotion Council of India\,\n9\, Scindia House\, Connaught Circus\,\nNew Delhi- 110001\, India\nT: (91) 11 40727243\nE: editorial@tpci.in\nW: www.tpci.in
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SUMMARY:Webinar on F&B Trade and Investment Opportunities between India and West Canada
DESCRIPTION:Trade Promotion Council of India in association with the Consulate General of India\, Vancouver is organizing a webinar on Trade & Investment Opportunities between India & West Canada on February 22 at 8:30 pm IST\, 7 am Vancouver time. \nCanada is a key trading partner for India in the North American region. Two-way trade between India and Canada increased from US$ 3.21 billion in 2010 to US$ 6.8 billion in 2019\, before dropping to US$ 5.6 billion in 2020. India’s exports  to Canada were recorded at US$ 2.8 billion in 2020\, which is just around 0.7% of Canada’s imports from the world. India’s share in Canada’s F&B imports\, on the other hand is around 1.31%\, which is well below potential. \nThe webinar will focus on trade and investment opportunities for Indian companies specifically in the region of West Canada\, which includes \nConfirmed panelists:\nMr Manish\, Consul General of India\, Vancouver\, Canada \nMr Tony Singh\, CEO & President\, Fruiticana \nMr. Abhishek Poddar\, Vice Chairman\, Food & Beverage Sectoral Committee\, TPCI \nMr Suresh Kumar Makhijani\, Joint Director General\, Trade Promotion Council of India \nMr Ashok Sethi\, Director\, Trade Promotion Council of India \nThe session will be moderated by Virat Bahri\, Deputy Director-Media & Corporate Communications\, Trade Promotion Council of India. \nTo register for the session\,  \nclick: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A6nhP-kqRSab5-CroHXnvg \n  \nDate: February 22\, 2022 \nMode: Webinar \nTime: 8:30 pm IST \nDuration: 60-90 minutes (tentative) \n  \nFor further details and other clarifications\, contact Virat Bahri – +91-96671-82697.
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SUMMARY:Webinar on the Future of Cryptocurrency in India
DESCRIPTION:Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI)\, will be organizing a webinar on The Future of Cryptocurrency in India on 9th March 2022 (Wednesday)\, 3:00 pm. The panelists will deliberate upon the growth of cryptocurrency in India and the implications of policy mechanisms being devised to regulate this sector. \n  \nTrade Promotion Council of India (TPCI)\, will be organizing a webinar on The Future of Cryptocurrency in India on 9th March 2022 (Wednesday)\, 3:00 pm. The panelists from industry and academia will discuss the growth of cryptocurrency in India and the implications of policy mechanisms being devised to regulate this sector. \nExperts believe that cryptocurrencies are intended to revolutionize finance and have the potential to play a critical role in how finance pans out in the future. These borderless transactions have\, of late\, become very popular all over the world\, with India being among the top countries as far as cryptocurrency market is concerned. One of the reasons for this is that cryptocurrencies and other crypto products (like non-fungible tokens or NFTs) entail decentralized finance. \nGiven the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies in India\, the government is working on the ‘Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill’. What makes this even more interesting is that the proposed bill also seeks to prohibit all private cryptocurrencies in India (with some exceptions) and introduce an official digital currency to be issued by the Reserve Bank of India. Another recent development is that while India has decided to not recognise bitcoin as a legal tender\, the 2022-23 Union Budget has proposed to impose a 30% tax on gains made on such trades\, besides subjecting crypto transactions beyond a threshold to 1% TDS. \nIn context of the ongoing debate on whether crypto currency is a boon or a bane\, this webinar analyses the implications of cryptocurrency for businesses & the economy and the possible contours that cryptocurrency regulation should now take. \nThe focus topics for the webinar are: \n● The factors driving cryptocurrency’s global adoption \n● Implications of cryptocurrency for businesses \n● Why does cryptocurrency need to be regulated & what is the crypto bill? \n● Industry’s take on the budget proposition of imposing tax on gains from crypto transactions \n● India having an official digital currency and its implications \nThe speakers for the session are as follows: \n● Sumit Gupta\, Co-Founder and CEO\, CoinDCX \n● Dr Sushmita Ruj\, Senior Lecturer\, School of Computer Science and Engineering\, University of New South Wales\, Sydney \n● Sanchit Vijay\, Partner – Deals & Valuations\, Corporate Professionals \n● Dr Suranjali Tandon\, Assistant Professor\, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy \nTo register for the session\, click \n https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_usTGlV-HSMKhNLOUscHV6g \nFor further details\, contact Nikhaar Gogna at editorial@tpci.in 
URL:https://www.tpci.in/eventdefault/webinar-on-the-future-of-cryptocurrency-in-india/
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