Mega Virtual Buyers Sellers Meet 2.0 on Food & Beverages
2021-01-06 - 2021-02-05 | Trade Promotion Council of India, 9, 2nd Floor, Scindia House, Connaught Circus, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001, India
The Virtual BSM will facilitate the participants to have crisp and fruitful interactions with the industry buyers from across the world. The platform is a timely addition to the show that would further benefit you in keeping yourself abreast with the future or immediate sourcing plans and needs of your prospective buyers.
WHY ATTEND?
• Connect With Right Business Partner
• Closed-Door Web Interactivity
• Explore New Markets In The Most Cost-Effective Way
• Know Your Buyers In The Most Comprehensive Way
PRODUCTS PROFILE
• Sweets & Confectionary
• Dairy
• Dry Fruits
• Indian Ethnic
• Tea & Coffee
• Spices
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Wine & Alcoholic Beverages
• Pulses & Grains
• Sugar & Flour
• Organic & Health Food
• Oil & Oil Seeds
• Nonalcoholic Beverages
• Meat
• Poultry & Seafood
• Consumer Food
• Vegan Food
Interested members may kindly contact Mr. Tarique Khan – tarique.khan@tpci.in for participation and registration in the event.

Mega Virtual Buyers Sellers Meet 2.0 on Food Processing Technologies & Packaging Solutions
2021-01-21 - 2021-03-03 | Trade Promotion Council of India, 9, 2nd Floor, Scindia House, Connaught Circus, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001, India
Mega Virtual Buyers Sellers Meet 2.0 on food & beverages technology and packaging solutions – a platform that will serve as an effective bridge between buyers and suppliers, during this Covid-19 pandemic. With rapidly changing business requirements and unprecedented restrictions, it has become all the more important to shift to new and innovative ways to stay connected with buyers.
Why Attend?
• Closed Door Segment Specific B2B
• Strategic Business Matchmaking
• Cost effective way to connect
• Flexibility to choose target Countries
• One-To-One Business Connection with Key Decision Makers
• Opportunity to Meet Buyers, even before they visit Indusfood-Tech
Focus Segment
• Dairy Technology
• Food & Beverage Processing Technology
• Edible Oil Processing Technology
• Bakery & Confectionery Technology
• Snacks Processing Technology
• Packaging Solutions
• Ancillary Technology
– Heating Technology
– Freezing Technology
– Conveyor Belts
– Pumps & Valve
– Separators
– Plant Automation
Interested members may kindly contact Mr. Anik Roy – anik.roy@tpci.in for participation and registration in the event.

Mega Virtual Buyers Sellers Meet on Ceramic, Stones & Sanitaryware
2021-02-05 - 2021-03-03 | Trade Promotion Council of India, 9, 2nd Floor, Scindia House, Connaught Circus, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001, India
The global ceramics market is expected to reach USD 407.72 billion by 2025 whereas global natural stone and marble market size was USD 57.48 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 62.58 billion by 2027, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.5% during the forecasted period and global sanitary ware market is projected to reach $13,616 million by 2025. India being one of the largest producer and exporter of Ceramics, Vitrified Tiles, Stones, Marble, Sanitary ware, Kitchen Ware, Fixtures & Fittings etc. provides unique opportunity to global importers with wide range of products and unmatched quality. With the current COVID-19 situation where international travel is halted and virtual meets are the new normal, TPCI is organising Mega Virtual Buyers Seller Meet to connect global Buyers with the elite Ceramics, Vitrified Tiles, Stones, Marble, Sanitary ware, Kitchen Ware, Fixtures & Fittings suppliers from India.
FOCUS SECTORS
Ceramic and Vitrified Tiles
• Mozaic
• Slabs
• Digital Tiles
• Parking Tiles
• Rooftek Tiles
• Subway Tiles
• Porcelain Tiles
• Full Body Tiles
• Colorbody Tiles
• Double Charge Tiles
• Glaze Porcelain Tiles
• Digital Glazed Vitrified Tiles
Stones and Marble
• Marble
• Granite
• Natural Stones
• Sand & Lime Stones
• Slate Stones
• Quartzite
Sanitary and Kitchen Ware
• Basins
• Table Top
• Urinals
• Faucets
• Showers
• Water Closet
• Kitchen Sink
• Kitchen Faucet
• Under Counter Basins
• Fixtures & Fittings
• Kitchenware Accessories
• Bath Accessories & Allied Items
• Floor Mounted Coupled Closet
• Wall Hung Extended Coupled Closet
What’s in it for Indian Suppliers?
• 200+ Global Buyers
• Buyer Representation from 30+ Countries
• Country Specific B2B Session
• Separate Meeting with Every Buyer
• Dedicated Presentation Slots
• One to One Connect with Key Decision Makers
• Cost Effective way to Explore New Market
• Unique Opportunity to Forge Global Strategic Tie-Up
What’s in it for Global Buyers?
• 100+ Indian Suppliers of Ceramic, Vitrified Tiles, Stones, Granite, Sanitaryware and Hardware
• Connect with Prominent Suppliers and know the latest trends
• Prescheduled meeting with each Supplier from India
• One stop Solution for all your Ceramic and Tiles Needs
• Connect with the Key Decision Makers
• No Participation Fees
Interested members may kindly contact Mr. Sachin Kumar – sachin.k@tpci.in, +91 9205883436 for participation and registration in the event.

Mega Virtual Buyers Sellers Meet on Beauty & Wellness
2021-02-15 - 2021-02-28 | Trade Promotion Council of India, 9, 2nd Floor, Scindia House, Connaught Circus, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001, India
The Beauty & Personal Care market is thriving and one of the fastest growing consumer markets, driven in particular by the Cosmetics and Skin Care segments. The main reason for this strong growth is the generational shift with young consumers entering the market. At the same time, this change is reinforced by social media, internationality, and e-commerce, which have a lasting effect on buying behaviour when it comes to beauty products. Trends from all over the world are spreading and changing the daily beauty and care routine.
This substantial growth over the coming years is owing to the growing disposable income of consumers, thus enabling them to spend on beauty & wellness products. While the personal care products segment for women is a prominent category, the introduction of the men’s product line for grooming has bolstered the growth of the market extensively. Moreover, the development of improvised and innovative products in the women’s line such as cosmeceutical and multifunctional products is expected to trigger the sales of personal care products in the coming years.
TPCI is organising the Mega Virtual Buyer Seller Meet: “Indus- Beauty & Wellness Powered by TPCI”, commencing from 15th February 2021, which will facilitate the leaders of Indian beauty & wellness industry to have result oriented interactions with the prospective buyers from across the world.
WHY ATTEND?
• Interaction with global buyers which will help you to choose right business partner and even generate the new business queries
• Meetings with buyers from different regions like Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe, North America & Caribbean Islands
• A closed-door web based interactivity with authentic buyers on cloud meeting platform
• Opportunity to explore new markets in the most cost-effective way
• Generate on-spot business orders.
PRODUCTS PROFILE
• Cosmetics
• Skin Care
• Hair Care
• Oral Care
• Baby Care
• Fragrance
• Bath & Shower
• Men’s Grooming
Interested members may kindly contact Mr. Shankar Bisht – shankar.bisht@tpci.in & Ms. Versha Kalra – versha.kalra@tpci.in for participation and registration in the event.

Panel discussion on India-EU Trade Agreement
2021-05-28 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Trade Promotion Council of India, 9, 2nd Floor, Scindia House, Connaught Circus, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001, India
TPCI is organising a panel discussion on Indo-EU Trade Negotiations – A new era of collaboration on May 28, 2021. The session will be conducted with prominent experts in the domain of international trade and India-EU relations.
The panelists will be talk about the larger geopolitical and trade context of India-EU relations, future potential of partnership and trade opportunities, major roadblocks impeding the culmination of the trade agreement, and what quick gains the two sides can expect with the resumption of negotiations.

Background of topic
The India-EU summit held on May 8, 2021 heralded a path-breaking decision by both sides to resume negotiations for balanced and comprehensive free trade and investment agreements. Negotiations on both the Trade and Investment Agreements will be pursued on parallel parallelly to achieve early conclusion of both agreements together. India and the EU also announced dedicated dialogues on WTO issues, regulatory cooperation, market access issues and supply chain resilience, demonstrating the desire to deepen and further diversify economic engagement.
The EU was India’s third-largest trading partner and second-largest destination for Indian exports as of 2020. Trade in goods has increased by 72%, and the EU’s share in foreign investment inflows to India has more than doubled from 8% to 18% over the same period. Clearly, experts point out to significant potential and complementarities in the relationship that both sides can explore further.

Confirmed panelists
Amb Anil Trigunayat, Former Ambassador of India to Jordan, Libya and Malta, President, MIICCIA Chamber of Commerce
Dr Arpita Mukherjee Professor, ICRIER
Dr Rupa Chanda RBI Chair Professor in Economics, IIM Bangalore
Dr Pralok Gupta Associate Professor (Services and Investment), Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
R V Anuradha Partner, Clarus Law Associates

Topics to be covered
• Indo-EU trade relations and the current geopolitical context
• Trade complementarities and potential between the two partners
• Issues on tariff and non-tariff barriers
• Services access and opportunities
• Investment issues
• New areas of discussion like carbon emissions, sustainability and startups

Interested participants may register on the session here.
For further details on the event, please contact Virat Bahri at virat.bahri@tpci.in.

Online panel discussion on- Has import substitution strategy worked for India? Challenges and road ahead
2021-06-01 14:30 - 15:30 (Asia/Kolkata)
An online webinar panel discussion being organised by the Trade Promotion Council of India on the topic ‘Has import substitution strategy worked for India? Challenges and road ahead’, at 2:30 pm on 1st June, 2021. The session will be conducted with government representatives from centre and states, prominent experts in the domain of international diplomacy, trade and industry leaders.

Idea:
The panelists will talk about import substitution strategy under trade policy which seeks to abolish the import of foreign products and encourages production in the domestic market. The purpose of this policy is to change the economic structure of the country by replacing foreign goods with domestic goods strategy that seeks to develop industrial capacity by shielding domestic producers from foreign competition, especially helping SMEs.

The idea of doing this session is to deep dive and do an objective analysis of the policy of import substitution in India and its impact. Also, how the industry looks onto this and what challenges they are facing. Idea is generating some perspective out of this deliberation which will churn the policy makers and industry both with appropriate insights and help draw policy accordingly for economic growth of the country.

Confirmed panelists

Prof. Manoj Pant, Director at Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
Mr. Ajit Pai, Distinguished Expert & Consultant to Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog
Shri Alok Shekhar (IAS), Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Government of Punjab
Shri A. Bipin Menon (ITS), Development Commissioner, Noida Special Economic Zone
Mr. Sanjay Grover, Vice President, International Business Division, Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Limited
Mr. Kapil Malhotra, Sr. Vice President- Marketing, Gujarat Fluorochemicals Limited

Topics to be covered

How far did the import substitution as a strategy work from India? Did it help thrust exports?
Is import substitution strategy pursued by India not against free and fair trade and WTO compliant
How practical it is to implement it as ploy to prevent Chinese goods into India
Justification for indiscriminate and indefinite protection and incentives to domestic Industry
Fact finding on – ODOP/ PLI Schemes / vocal for local/ Make in India- gains and misses
What role SEZs can play
Import-substitution policies in the government’s post-Covid-19 stimulus package, specifically in the MSME- how far this is helping industry especially smaller players in state
Challenges in implementing import substitution policy in India
Can such an import-substitution policy deliver economic growth for India? Or is this mere rhetoric
Road ahead

Interested participants may register on the session here.
For further details on the event, please contact Sameer Pushp at sameer.pushp@tpci.in.

Webinar on India-Lebanon bilateral trade
2021-06-04 12:30 - 13:30 UTC | Trade Promotion Council of India, 9, 2nd Floor, Scindia House, Connaught Circus, New Delhi, Delhi, 110001, India
Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a webinar on the topic Bilateral Trade & Investment Opportunities between India & Lebanon at 12:30 pm IST (10.00 am Beirut time) on 4th June, 2021. The session will be conducted with prominent experts in the domain of international diplomacy, trade and industry leaders.

India and Lebanon have historically enjoyed cordial relations. The two nations are democracies with parliamentary system of government based on a written constitution. India and Lebanon are also close trade partners. While the pandemic hit the rest of the world, their bilateral trade in 2020 stood at US$ 197.102 million – India exported merchandise worth US$ 169.30 million to Lebanon while Lebanon exported goods amounting US$ 27.80 million to India.

India’s major exports to Lebanon include medicaments, frozen bovine meat, rice, organic chemicals, electric accumulators and plastic articles; while Lebanon’s exports to India include aluminium, copper, iron and zinc scraps and unwrought lead.

The two nations, still have a huge untapped trade potential. Thus, India can export pharmaceuticals, automobiles, ready to eat F&B products, worked gems and jewelleries, coffee, readymade garments, footwear, polymers of ethelyne, unglazed ceramic tiles/cubes and automobiles accessories for heavy vehicles like trucks/tractors.

Meanwhile, Lebanon can export articles of precious metals, waste and scraps of precious metals, chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa, fresh fruits, unwrought gold, phosphoric acids, unwrought lead and olive oils. This session explores the further possibilities of mutual convergence and synergy.

Confirmed panelists

HE Dr. Suhel Ajaz Khan, Ambassador, Embassy of India – Beirut
Rana Zeitouni,Commercial Attache, Embassy of India Beirut
Ziad Koussa,Deputy Chief of Mission , Embassy of Lebanon
Mr Bernard Tannouri,President, Association for the Development of Lebanese Indian Relations- ADLIR
Mr Toufic Dabboussi,President, Chamber of Commerce , Industry & Agriculture of Tripoli & North Lebanon – CCIAT
Rabih Sabra,Director General, Chamber of Commerce , Industry & Agriculture of Beirut & Mount Lebanon – CCIABML
Jamal Jouni,Vice President, Chamber of Commerce , Industry & Agriculture Saida & South Lebanon – CCIAS
Ali El Masri,Founder – CEO, World Arab Economic Lobby

For further details on the event, please contact Ashok Sethi at ashok.sethi@tpci.in

SEZs: The key to boost India’s exports
2021-06-11 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a webinar on the topic SEZs: The key to boost India’s exports at 3:00 pm IST on Friday, 11th June, 2021. The session will be conducted with prominent experts in the domain of trade.
In February 2021, the Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry pointed out that SEZs have shown resilience during global trade volatility and have achieved US$ 100 billion of exports in FY 2019-20. Thus, they continue to take the lead in expanding exports for India. However, critics argue that Indian SEZs haven’t exactly mirrored the success of those in China. Given the fact that the government is busy preparing for the next SEZ policy and is most likely to retain and redraft the SEZ policy (which was found to be inconsistent with the WTO) as well as the international interest in supply chain diversification in the light of the pandemic, we thought that this would make for an interesting topic for our viewers.
The panellists will talk about the performance of SEZs right from their evolution till this date, the major considerations for the government while drafting the new SEZ policy, experience of the gems and jewellery sector in SEZs, making the SEZs sync with government’s recent initiatives and enhancing incentives, manufacturing & exports.

Confirmed panellists
1. Mr. ARM Reddy, Zonal Development Commissioner, Vishakhapatnam
2. Mr. Sunil Rallan, Chairman and Managing Director, Chennai Free Trade Zone
3. Mr. Neville Tata, Executive Director, Renaissance Jewellery Ltd
4. Mr. Suvankar Sen, Executive Director, Senco Gold Ltd.
5. Prof. Parthapratim Pal, IIM Calcutta
6. Mr. Harsh Hiroo Gursahani, Counsel, International Trade Laws and Food Laws, PLR Chambers

Topics to be covered
• Evolution and performance of SEZs in India
• Major considerations for the government while drafting the new SEZ policy
• Experience of the Indian gems & jewellery sector in SEZs
• Legalities associated with SEZ provisions at WTO
• Key lessons from global benchmarks
• Aligning SEZs with Atma Nirbhar Bharat and ODOP initiatives of the Government of India
• Enhancing incentives, manufacturing & exports through SEZ policy framework and implementation.

For further details on the event, please contact Nikhaar Gogna at +91-98189 95401 or write to editorial@tpci.in.
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Trade and investment opportunities in Latin America
2021-06-15 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a webinar on the topic “Trade & Investment Opportunities in the Latin American region” on Tuesday, 15th June 2021 at 1500 hrs IST.
Over the years, Latin America has become a key region of interest in India’s foreign policy. It is well acknowledged by policy makers and businesses on both sides that there is immense untapped potential in the bilateral relationship. On a positive note, business relations between India and Latin America have been on a steady growth path over the past few years, as they increasingly explore opportunities to leverage mutual synergies in terms of trade, investment and even market access.
The webinar will focus on the nature of the bilateral relationship between India and Latin American countries, the key factors that are driving the push for greater engagement and also the challenges that need to be overcome to accelerate India-Latin America trade.

Confirmed panelists
• HE Mr. Hugo Gobbi, Ambassador of Argentina to India
• HE Mr. Juan Rolando Angulo Monsalve, Ambassador of Chile to India
• HE Mr. Federico Salas Lotfe, Ambassador of Mexico to India
• Mr. Suresh Makhijani, Joint Director General, Trade Promotion Council of India

For further details on the event, please contact Mr. Vinod Kumar at +91 8448107830 or write to internationaldivision@tpci.in

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CONNECT - The premium brand promotion & lead generation platform
2021-06-16 - 2022-04-15
TPCI has launched a premium subscription-based exclusive promotion & lead generation platform for selected and limited Global Brand Owners that will facilitate Global F&B Brands to gain Brand Visibility, Brand Awareness & Create Business Opportunities amongst the right set of global buyers form 100+ countries in the most efficient and targeted way. It gives you a unique opportunity to place your brands in select regions that are best for you.

Key Highlights:
• Unique blend of Brand Awareness & Business Generation
• Brand awareness on various mass media platforms amongst subscribed buyers from 100+ countries
• Communicating your brand promise among prominent buyers of selected regions through carefully curated tools & platforms.
• Meet interested buyers with confidence at our virtual café & close your business deals at ease.

Participation Charges (Region-wise packages):
ALPHA
Regions Covered : USA, Canada, LatAm, C. America
Basic Package : INR 130K + GST
Add-on Region : INR 50K + GST

BETA
Regions Covered : Middle East & Africa
Basic Package : INR 100K + GST
Add-on Region : INR 30K + GST

GAMA
Regions Covered : Europe & UK
Basic Package : INR 110K + GST
Add-on Region : INR 40K + GST

DELTA
Regions Covered : Asia & Pacific
Basic Package : INR 100K + GST
Add On-Region : INR 30K + GST

To become a member of this elite club and know more about the platform, you may please contact:
Mr. Bhanu K Vashishtha
Deputy Director
bhanu.v@tpci.in
+91 9205883423

Leveraging PLI scheme to push large-scale manufacturing in India
2021-06-17 15:15 - 16:15 UTC
Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a webinar on the topic ‘Leveraging PLI scheme to push large-scale manufacturing in India’ at 3.15 pm on 17th June, 2021 (Thursday).
Government of India announced an outlay of Rs 1.97 lakh crore for the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for 13 identified sectors in her 2021-22 budget speech.
The scheme, aims to boost domestic manufacturing under the government’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, was introduced in March last year and is expected to result in a minimum production worth more than $500 billion in five years, according to the Commerce Ministry. Till early April, the PLI scheme for nine sectors was approved by the Cabinet.
As the name suggests, the scheme provides incentives to companies for enhancing their domestic manufacturing apart from focusing on reducing import bills and improving the cost competitiveness of local goods. PLI scheme offers incentives on incremental sales for products manufactured in India.
The nine sectors for which the scheme has already been approved included electronic or technology products (Rs 5,000 crore outlay for 5 years), pharmaceuticals drugs (Rs 15,000 crore), telecom & networking products (Rs 12,195 crore), food Products (Rs 10,900 crore), high-efficiency solar PV modules (Rs 4,500 crore), etc. The other four sectors under PLI awaiting Cabinet approval were automobiles & auto components, advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery, textiles, and specialty steel.

Agenda for discussion:
• How best to create manufacturing entities with stipulated minimum Sales?
• Integrating global standards model with trade and industry – with the thrust to PLI scheme.
• Why are the standards key to make our products marketable and saleable in the international market?
• Why adopting voluntary standards will lead to creating value-added products with global standards and thrusting exports in the long run?
• How overseas branding and incentivising will help the emergence of strong Indian brands?
• How best to support creation of manufacturing champions in India; suggestions from experts?
• Will clusterization hold the key to success?
• How feasible is it to meet the target minimum production worth $500 billion in five years?
• Policies and programmes, including regulatory and institutional frameworks
• How to increase employment opportunities?
• How SMEs could be integrated in the PLI scheme
• How to ensure remunerative prices of the produce?
• Strategy and way forward for India to benchmark quality under PLI
• Industry’s take on scheme and challenge

Confirmed panellists:
• Dr. Rajan Sudesh Ratna, Economic Affairs Officer, United Nations ESCAP
• Kuntal Sensarma, Economic Adviser, Ministry of Food Processing Industries
• Sudhendu Jyoti Sinha, Adviser (Infrastructure Connectivity & Electric Mobility ), Niti Aayog
• Mohammad Athar, Partner (Economic Development and Infrastructure), PwC
• Ashish Agarwal, Director, Bhikharam Chandmal Bhujiawala Pvt. Ltd.
• Kuldeep Sharma, Founder- Suruchi Consultants

Date: 17th June 2021 (Thursday)
Mode: Webinar over Zoom
Time: 3.15 PM IST
Duration: 1 Hour- 1 Hour 20 mins (Tentative)

Request you to please register using the below given link at the earliest as seats are limited.

Registration Link:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RVCjyAhQTtucsXNfh2_b6A

For further details on the event or any other clarification, please contact
Sameer Pushp (M-9811229110) at sameer.pushp@tpci.in.

INDIA-AFRICA Dyes, Chemical & Ceramic Virtual Fair
2021-06-21 - 2021-06-23
Dear Industry Members,
Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) with support of various Indian Missions is organizing INDIA-AFRICA Dyes, Chemical & Ceramic Virtual Fair from 21st – 23rd June, 2021 to promote Indian ceramic, chemical & allied products in ASEAN & African market as these markets have huge potential.
Focused Countries in AFRICA: South Africa, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda,
Market Potential between INDIA-AFRICA:
India is reportedly Africa’s third largest trading partner. Bilateral trade between India and Sub Saharan Africa region was US$ 55.70 billion in 2019-20 and India’s exports to SSA region were at US$ 23.55 billion in 2019-20.
Africa’s total import around the world is US$ 560.46 billion in fiscal year 2020 and major countries were China, United States, India, Germany, UK & Japan. Its main imports are organic chemical, inorganic chemical, plastic, machinery equipment, pharmaceutical etc.

Key Features of Virtual Event:
• Virtual booth with Posters Demonstrating Profile & Products
• Digital Business Card and Company Brochure Stand
• Multiple Product Listing with Catalogue Picture and Video Upload
• Virtual Chat Facility with Buyers/Visitors
• Video Conference Facility with Buyers/Visitors
• Complete Schedule and Management of meetings

Exhibit Profile: Dyestuff, Industrial Chemicals, Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Intermediates, Various Chemicals, Textile Dyeing Chemicals, Coating and Waterproofing, Agriculture Drug, Polymers, Agrochemicals, Flavours and Fragrances, Full body Tiles, Double Charged Vitrified Tiles, Porcelain Tiles, Digital Wall Tiles, Subway Tiles, Parking Tiles, Slabs
Visitor Profile: Importers, Distributors, Owners, Industries, Stockist, Wholesaler, Trade Associations, Traders, Dealers, Consultants, Retailers & Decision Makers

TPCI Ceramic, Chemical & Allied industry members can take the benefits of new opportunities during this pandemic era.
Participation Charges:
Inclusions
• Exhibiting opportunities in our two Virtual Fair
• Opportunity to get contact details up to 50 interested buyers/trade visitors post show including phone number & email id
• Free entry of the company details to ceramic, chemical & allied products directory issued by TPCI

Participation Charges (INR)
TPCI Member Charges
INR 20,000 + 18% GST

Non-Member Charges
INR 50,000 + 18% GST

To take advantage of this opportunity, please feel free to connect with Mr. Faraz Khan (Mob: 9205883417 Email: faraz.khan@tpci.in) who is the assigned project officer for any further details.

Shipping crisis: A threat to trade recovery
2021-06-25 03:00 - 16:00 UTC
Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a webinar on the topic Shipping crisis: A threat to trade recovery at 3:00 pm on June 25, 2021. The session is being conducted in view of the recent disruptions across shipping trade routes and the rising freight costs, which are hampering operations of exporters, particularly SMEs.

The panelists will talk about the genesis of the issue, how it is affecting trade across markets, the response from the shipping industry, the projections over the next six months, advice for exporters on managing the enhanced risk and overall lessons from this situation.

Confirmed panellists
• Pushkar Mukewar, CEO and Co-founder, Drip Capital
• Praveen Vashishtha, Founder & CEO, Gxpress
• Dr Deepankar Sinha, Professor, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade
• Prashant Dwivedi, Managing Director Navbharat Shipping
• Rama Prakash HOLLA, Director-International Business, Distinct Productivity Solutions
• Naveen Gupta, Head of Prod. Planning & Logistics, India & China, Apollo International

Topics to be covered
• Genesis of the shipping crisis and how it has grown in severity
• Major unresolved issues behind the container shortages and rising freight costs
• Impact on trade, especially SMEs
• Expected trend over the coming 5-6 months
• How exporters should manage this situation and minimise their risk
• Lessons from the crisis from countries across the globe

For further details on the event, please contact Nikhaar Gogna at editorial@tpci.in.

Thanks and Regards,

VIRAT BAHRI
Deputy Director-Media & Corporate Communication,
Trade Promotion Council of India,
9, Scindia House, Connaught Circus,
New Delhi- 110001, India
T: (91) 11 40727272, 96671-82697(mobile)
E: virat.bahri@tpci.in
W: www.tpci.in

To register, click
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uswqizhLQou1NVvm6Ze20w

INDIA-ASEAN Dyes, Chemical & Ceramic Virtual Fair
2021-06-28 - 2021-06-30
Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) with support of various Indian Missions is organizing INDIA-ASEAN Dyes, Chemical & Ceramic Virtual Fair from 28th – 30th June, 2021 to promote Indian ceramic, chemical & allied products in the ASEAN market as it has huge potential.

Focused Countries in ASEAN: Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Market Potential between INDIA-ASEAN:
India’s trade relations with ASEAN have witnessed a shift during the pre and post ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement. The value of trade between India and the ASEAN region amounted to over US$ 86 billion in fiscal year 2020. In 2020, India exported US$ 17.16 billion of ceramic, dyes & chemical products to ASEAN economy with an import share of 2.05%.
ASEAN’s total import around the world is US$ 474.41 billion in fiscal year 2020 and the major countries were China, United States, Japan, India, UK, South Korea and Canada.

Key Features of Virtual Event:
• Virtual booth with Posters Demonstrating Profile & Products
• Digital Business Card and Company Brochure Stand
• Multiple Product Listing with Catalogue Picture and Video Upload
• Virtual Chat Facility with Buyers/Visitors
• Video Conference Facility with Buyers/Visitors
• Complete Schedule and Management of meetings

Exhibit Profile: Dyestuff, Industrial Chemicals, Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Intermediates, Various Chemicals, Textile Dyeing Chemicals, Coating and Waterproofing, Agriculture Drug, Polymers, Agrochemicals, Flavours and Fragrances, Full body Tiles, Double Charged Vitrified Tiles, Porcelain Tiles, Digital Wall Tiles, Subway Tiles, Parking Tiles, Slabs

Visitor Profile: Importers, Distributors, Owners, Industries, Stockist, Wholesaler, Trade Associations, Traders, Dealers, Consultants, Retailers & Decision Makers

TPCI Ceramic, Chemical & Allied industry members can have benefits of new opportunities during this pandemic era.

Participation Charges:
Inclusions
• Exhibiting opportunities in our two Virtual Fair
• Opportunity to get contact details up to 50 interested buyers/trade visitors post show including phone number & email id
• Free entry of the company details to ceramic, chemical & allied products directory issued by TPCI

Participation Charges (INR)
TPCI Member Charges
INR 20,000 + 18% GST

Non-Member Charges
INR 50,000 + 18% GST

To take advantage of this opportunity, please feel free to connect with Mr. Faraz Khan (Mob: 9205883417 Email: faraz.khan@tpci.in) who is the assigned project officer for any further details.

Webinar on ‘India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement- opportunities and implications’
2021-07-01 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
TPCI is organising a webinar on “India- Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement – opportunities and implications”, organised by Trade Promotion Council of India on at 3 pm on 1st July, 2021 (Thursday).

In view of the recent Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) signed between India and Mauritius on 22 February 2021, this session aims to shed light on the opportunities and implications arising for India. The agreement came into effect on 1st April’ 2021. It covers Trade in Goods, Rules of Origin, Trade in Services, Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT), Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures, Dispute Settlement, Movement of Natural Persons, Telecom, Financial services, Customs Procedures and Cooperation in other Areas.

This is a first trade agreement India has signed with an African country, thus opening unexplored spaces for the nation. The esteemed panelists from different domains will discuss their perspective on India-Mauritius relations post the agreement.

Confirmed Panelists:
• Dr. Srikar K. Reddy, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, GOI
• H.E. Mrs. S B Hanoomanjee, High Commissioner of Mauritius to India
• Mr. Bipin Menon, Development Commissioner, Noida SEZ
• Dr. Pralok Gupta, Associate Professor-Services & Investment, Centre for WTO Studies, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi
• Prof Ram Upendra Das,Head, Centre for Regional Trade, New Delhi

Agendas for discussion:
• Why is this agreement significant?
• Is it advantageous for India or Mauritius?
• India- Mauritius trade relations and the current geopolitical context? A window to Africa!
• Trade complementarities and potential between the two partners
• India-Mauritius trade relations and the current geopolitical context
• Trade complementarities and potential between the two partners
• Issues on tariff and non-tariff barriers
• India’s advantage and opportunities in food and services sector
• Investment issues between both the countries
• New areas of discussion like conformity of standards and certification carbon emissions, sustainability and startups?
• How removing the persistent barriers will impact trade?

Date: 1st July 2021 (Thursday)
Mode: Webinar over Zoom
Time: 3 PM IST
Duration: 1 Hour- 1 Hour 20 mins (Tentative)

You are cordially invited to register using the below given link at the earliest as seats are limited.

Registration Link:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FulWuftsRSuKfL4NJL3NxQ

For further details on the event or any other clarification, please contact
Sameer Pushp (M-9811229110) at sameer.pushp@tpci.in.

You can also view the live webcast on our YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCibZMb54XzVLyM3DnZDE7IA

Thanks and Regards,

SAMEER PUSHP
Director-Media & Corporate Communication,
Trade Promotion Council of India,
9, Scindia House, Connaught Circus,
New Delhi- 110001, India
T: (91) 11 40727272, 9811229110(mobile)
E: sameer.pushp@tpci.in
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Bilateral Trade & Investment Opportunities between India & Brazil
2021-07-06 18:30 - 19:30 UTC
Trade Promotion Council of India is organizing a webinar on Bilateral Trade & Investment Opportunities between India & Brazil on July 6 at 6:30 pm IST, 10 am Brazil time.

Brazil is a key trading partner for India in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region. Indo-Brazil bilateral trade was recorded at around US$ 7 billion in 2020. They have elevated their relationship to a Strategic Partnership in 2006, and have strong collaboration at plurilateral and multilateral forums including the BRICS, IBSA, G-20, UN and WTO.

Both countries set a target of increasing their bilateral trade to US$ 15 billion. India has signed a preferential trade agreement with the MERCOSUR regional grouping that comprises Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay in 2004. Both sides have agreed to expand the PTA beyond the current list of 450 items to further unlock their bilateral trade potential.

The august panel for this session will talk about the vision and potential for India-Brazil relations, the potential for growth in bilateral trade and investment and the opportunities that businesses from both countries can explore in the coming years.

Confirmed panelists:
• HE Shri Suresh Reddy, Ambassador of India to Brazil
• Mr Eduardo Uziel, Chargé d’Affairs, Minister-Counselor, Embassy of Brazil in India
• Mr Suresh Kr Makhijani, Joint Director General, Trade Promotion Council of India
• Mr Ashok Sethi, Director, Trade Promotion Council of India
• Mr Leonardo Ananda Gomes, President, India Brazil Chamber of Commerce and Hon. Consul General of India in Rio de Janeiro

Session will be moderated by Virat Bahri, Deputy Director-Media & Corporate Communications, Trade Promotion Council of India.

To register for the session, click
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8gTEMBXfSl2uADvBpNTXFQ

Date: July 6, 2021
Mode: Webinar
Time: 6:30 pm IST
Duration: 60-90 minutes (tentative)

For further details and other clarifications, contact Virat Bahri – +91-96671-82697.

Trade and investment opportunities between India and Africa
2021-07-07 15:00 - 16:00 UTC
Trade Promotion Council of India is organizing a webinar on Trade and investment opportunities between India and Africa on July 7, 2021 at 3:00 pm IST.
India’s total imports from Africa were recorded at US$ 38.76 billion in 2019, falling to US$ 27.5 billion in 2020. Exports stood at US$ 29.59 billion in 2019, which fell to US$ 26 billion in 2020. Major products of exports from India to Africa include mineral fuels, pharmaceutical products, vehicles, cereals, machinery, plastics, sugar and chemicals. Total trade has seen a huge transition from US$ 6.8 billion in 2003 to US$ 68.35 billion in 2019, before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
India is Africa’s third largest trading partner and is also the seventh largest investor in the continent. India has used concessional lines of credit as a major instrument of development partnership to finance various development projects like railway lines, electrification, irrigation, farm mechanisation, etc. The relationship also extends beyond trade to numerous capacity building initiatives that include technology transfer, training programmes, ICT development, education, agriculture and healthcare.
The discussion will focus on the progress and potential of the bilateral relationship between India and Africa, and key potential business opportunities between the two partners.
Following is a detail of the esteemed participants in the webinar:
• HE Amb. Ms. Grace Akello, High Commissioner of Uganda to India
• Amb. Ismail Alatise, Deputy High Commissioner of Nigeria to India
• Mr. Ernest Nana Adjei, Minister-Counsellor, Political and Economic, Ghana High Commission, New Delhi
• Mr. Suresh Makhijani, Joint Director General, Trade Promotion Council of India
To register for the session, click https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bGqoLWzfRLmQb8qH5vFe_w

Date: July 7, 2021
Mode: Webinar
Time: 3:00 pm IST
Duration: 60-90 minutes (tentative)

For further details and other clarifications, contact Virat Bahri – +91-96671-82697.

Webinar on Tourism Collaboration between India and Saudi Arabia
2021-07-11 16:30 - 17:30 (Asia/Kolkata)
Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a webinar on Tourism Collaboration between India and Saudi Arabia with the support of the Embassy of India in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on July 11, 2021 at 2:00 pm KSA, 4:30 pm IST.
Saudi Arabia is working on possibilities to attract Indian tourists to experience its natural assets, rich culture and heritage and adventure avenues. The country launched its e-visa service in 2019 as a key step towards implementation of its Vision 2030, which entails diversification beyond a primarily oil-driven economy. Saudi Arabia is particularly targeting millennials with its diverse and relatively unexplored attractions – diving in the Red Sea, exploring coral reefs, Jebel Fihrayn cliffs and sandboarding.
The webinar will deliberate on the opportunities and potential for collaboration for promotion of tourism between the two countries, and how this can catalyse their revival from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Panelists:
• HE Dr Ausaf Sayeed, Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia
• Mr. Khalid Al Aboodi, President of the SIBN’s Riyadh regional chapter
• Mr. Augustus Simon, Director – Indian Subcontinent, Saudi Tourism Authority
• Mr. G. Kamala Vardhana Rao, IAS, C&MD, ITDC
• Mr Ashok Sethi, Director, Trade Promotion Council of India
• Mr. Abdullah Saud Al Twaijiri, Corporate Manager – ITL Saudi Arabia
• Mr. Ravi Gosain, Vice President – IATO and Managing Director, Erco Travels
• Mr Suresh Kr Makhijani, Joint Director General, Trade Promotion Council of India

The session will be moderated by Virat Bahri, Deputy Director-Media & Corporate Communications, Trade Promotion Council of India
To register for the session,
click https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_q2JG-9YOTTKjrL92_jaRXw

HoReCa Virtual Network- Grow
2021-07-15 - 2021-08-15
Dear Industry Members,
It gives us immense pleasure to announce that TPCI has launched a a cloud-based interactive & business accelerating platform which will carve business growth exclusively in the Indian hospitality, food service and commercial equipment sector.
HORECA-Virtual is the sector-focused virtual buyers-sellers meet which will facilitate the participants to have one-on-one b2b meetings with prominent industry buyers from across the globe and is instrumental in generating new business leads for the Indian suppliers in the most effective way.
It is a well-organized tool for global industry buyers as well to keep themselves abreast with the new developments & industry trends besides helping them in fulfilling their immediate and future sourcing requirement in the most cost-effective way.
Focused Region:

USA & Canada & Caribbean Island
Europe & UK
Middle East + Africa
South East Asia, Far East Asia & Oceania

Buyer Segments:

Hotels & resorts
Restaurants & café
Hospital & Industries Catering
Supermarkets & Hypermarket
Quick Service Restaurants

Focused Products:

Serving equipment’s
Cutlery, Crockery & Glassware
Food preparation equipment’s
Cooking equipment’s
Storage ware
Kitchen hardware

Key Benefits to participate:

Focussed meeting with right business partner
Excellent platform for networking
Explore untapped global markets
Spot new development and growth opportunity
Increase product sales & brand awareness
High return on investment

Participation Charges:
Package:
15 Meetings: 35000/- + 18% GST
10 Meetings: 25000/- + 18% GST

Inclusions:

Complimentary TPCI membership
Access to 5 buyers per region of choice (strictly on first-cum-first-serve basis as slots are limited)
One login credential per company

For Registration Contact:
Contact Person Name: Nupur Kumaria
Mobile No.: 91 9205883427
Email Id: Nupur.k@tpci.in

INDIA- CIS Food & Beverages Virtual Fair
2021-07-26 - 2021-07-28
Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) with support of various Indian Missions is organizing INDIA-CIS Food & Beverages Virtual fair from 26-28 July, 2021 to promote Indian Food & Beverages products in CIS region, as this market has huge potential.
The Indian food industry is poised for huge growth, increasing its contribution to world food trade every year. In India, the food sector has emerged as a high-growth and high-profit sector due to its immense potential for value addition, particularly within the food processing industry.
Focused countries in CIS: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Republic of, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Market potential: The global food and beverages market reached a value of nearly US$ 5,943.6 billion in 2019, having increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% since 2015. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% from 2019 and reach US$ 7,525.7 billion in 2023.
The major export items to CIS from India include pharmaceuticals and healthcare products, telecommunications, heavy engineering, export of textiles gems and jewellery, chemicals and dyes, vegetables and fruits, tea, coffee rice, leather and leather products.

Key Features of Virtual Event:

Virtual booth with posters demonstrating Profile & Products
Digital Business Card and Company Brochure Stand
Multiple Product Listing with Catalogue Picture and Video Upload
Virtual Chat Facility with Buyers/Visitors
Video Conference Facility with Buyers/Visitors
Complete schedule and management of meetings

Exhibitor Profile:

Sweets & Confectionery
Organic & Health Food

Dairy
Pulses, Grain, Sugar & Flour

Dry Fruits
Spices

Fruits & Vegetables
Tea & Coffee

Indian Ethnic Food & Snacks
Wine & Alcoholic Beverages

Meat, Poultry & Seafood
Consumer Foods

Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Ingredients, Fragrances & Extracts

Oil & Oil Seeds

Visitor Profile:

Food Distribution & Trading Companies
Decision Makers

Major Wholesaler Groups
Hotel Chains

Government Bodies
Owners

Supermarket Chains
Distributors

Food Service Companies
Importers

Global Economic Outlook & Hedging solutions for managing Fx risk
2021-07-26 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
Trade Promotion Council of India, in association with ICICI Bank, is organising a webinar on Global Economic Outlook & Hedging solutions for managing Fx risk, being organised on July 26, 2021 at 3:00 pm.
The session will evaluate the current global economic situation across economies, the predicted trajectory of recovery in the coming months and how exporters can better prepare for continued volatility in the currency market.

The panellists for the session are as follows:
• Shivom Chakravarti, Sr Economist, ICICI Bank
• Anand Pande, Zonal Head Corporate Markets Group ICICI Bank
• Virat Bahri, Deputy Director, TPCI and Editor, India Business & Trade

Key takeaways from the session:
• Economic outlook – Global and India
• Factors leading to volatility in Foreign exchange market and its impact
• Importance of Risk Management framework
• Hedging Tools to manage to forex risk

To register for the session, please click https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_M2mrMtYjSl-dy_4GSB-ovQ.

Regards
Media & Corporate Communications Division
Trade Promotion Council of India
T: (91) 11 40727272 | EXT: 243
E-mail: editorial@tpci.in

Webinar on India’s Horticulture Exports: Time to level up
2021-07-27 15:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a webinar on Horticulture Exports: Time to level up on July 27, 2021 at 3:00 pm. This webinar has been organised to discuss issues and challenges facing India’s horticulture exports, approach of stakeholders and proposed solutions.
Currently, India ranks second globally in fruit and vegetable production. However, despite being a top fruits and vegetables producer, India’s share in global horticulture exports amounts to just 1.7% in vegetables and 0.5% in fruits.
The session will evaluate the reasons for the sector’s sub-par export performance & how they can be resolved, the international brand image of Indian horticultural export products, focus segments for exports and markets where India can gain a competitive advantage.
Key takeaways from the session:
• Challenges faced by Indian horticulture players in the international market
• Policy interventions and their role in the industry’s growth
• Reasons for low value addition of horticulture products
• Criticality of branding and GIs in improving global footprint
• How industry and government can collaborate to ensure greater value realisation and global competitiveness.
The panellists for the session include:
• Sunil Pawar, MD, Maharashtra State Agricultural Marketing Board
• Vishal Mahajan, CEO, Jubilant Consumer Private Limited
• Prof Sukhpal Singh, Centre for Management in Agriculture, IIM Ahmedabad
• Azhar Tambuvala, Director, Sahyadri Farms
• Prof Sourav Bohra, Marketing, IIM Ahmedabad
To register for the session, click https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c_Y261KnT1G6IpCEOYq-fw

Webinar on Trade and Investment Opportunities between India and ASEAN region
2021-07-28 15:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a webinar on Trade and Investment Opportunities between India and ASEAN countries on July 28, 2021 at 3:00 pm.
India’s relationship with the ASEAN region has been a cornerstone of its foreign policy since the formalisation of the former’s Look East policy in the 1990s. This relationship gained further momentum when the government announced the Act East policy in 2014, enunciating Connectivity, Commerce and Culture as the core areas of focus for greater India-ASEAN integration.
The ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement was signed in 2009, followed by the signing of the ASEAN-India Trade-in-Services and Investments agreement in 2015. In 2019-20 (before the COVID-19 pandemic hit), exports to ASEAN countries had reached US$ 31.55 billion (from US$ 18.1 billion in 2009-10) and imports had reached US$ 55.4 billion (from US$ 25.8 billion in 2009-10).
India and ASEAN countries decided to review their free trade agreement last year, to make it “more user-friendly, simple, and trade facilitative for businesses”.
The discussion will focus on the progress and potential of the bilateral relationship between India and ASEAN countries, and key potential business opportunities between the two partners.

The webinar will discuss the bilateral growth in trade and investment between India and ASEAN countries over the past decade, the major considerations for the review of the partnership and post-COVID potential for business collaboration between the two countries.

Following is a detail of the esteemed participants in the webinar:
• HE Mr. Pham Sanh Chau, Ambassador of Vietnam to India
• HE Mr. Moe Kyaw Aung, Ambassador of Myanmar to India
• Mochammad Rizki Safary, Charges d’ Affaires, Embassy of Indonesia to India
• Suresh Makhijani, Joint Director General, Trade Promotion Council of India

To register for the session, click
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XA1EYxrZTt6rB_hs-VaoKw

Webinar on Trade and Investment Opportunities between India and Kuwait
2021-07-29 14:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a webinar on Trade and Investment Opportunities between India and Kuwait on July 29, 2021 at 3:00 pm.

India’s relationship with Kuwait has always maintained a strong trade connection. In fact, India has been among Kuwait’s top 10 trade partners over the years.

India-Kuwait bilateral trade figures in 2020 stood at US$ 6.98 billion, declining from US$ 10.5 billion in 2019. In 2020, out of US$ 7.1 billion bilateral trade figures, India’s exports to Kuwait were US$ 1.01 billion & imports from Kuwait were US$ 5.97 billion.

Top products exported to Kuwait include food items, cereals, textiles, garments, electrical and engineering equipment, ceramics, machinery and mechanical appliances, cars, trucks, buses, tyres, chemicals, jewellery, handicrafts, metal products, iron and steel. Imports are dominated by petroleum and crude oils, powered aircrafts, butanes, liquified propane, ethelyne glycol and styrene.

The discussion will focus on the current and emerging business opportunities that India and Kuwait can explore to boost their bilateral trade and investment.

Following is a detail of the esteemed participants in the webinar:
• H.E. Sibi George, Ambassador of India to Kuwait.
• Smita Patil, First Secretary (Political & Commerce)
• Choji Lamba, Chairman – Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC), Kuwait
• Ashok Kalra, Advisor to the Indian Business Network (IBN), Kuwait
• Sohinder Gill, CEO – Global Business, Hero Eco and Director General, SMEV
• Suresh Makhijani, Joint Director General , Trade Promotion Council of India
• Ashok Sethi, Director, Trade Promotion Council of India
The webinar will be moderated by Virat Bahri, Deputy Director, Trade Promotion Council of India.

To register for the session, click https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ado2oMehTIixUy7vi4_A-A
Thanks and Regards,

Media & Corporate Communications Division
Trade Promotion Council of India,
9, Scindia House, Connaught Circus,
New Delhi- 110001, India
T: (91) 11 40727272 | EXT: 243
E-mail: editorial@tpci.in
W: www.tpci.in

Webinar on 'India- UK Free Trade Agreement- linking markets with deepening of the ties'
2021-07-30 03:00 - 16:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a webinar on ‘India- UK Free Trade Agreement- linking markets with deepening of the ties’ at 3:00 PM on 30th July, 2021 (Friday).
The United Kingdom (UK) and India, as part of the Enhanced Trade Partnership, have agreed to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between them. Over the past ten years, annual bilateral trade between India and the UK has been above US$ 10 billion, standing at US$ 12.48 billion in 2020.
Direct investment from the UK into India during April 2000-March 2021 stood at US$ 35.25 billion, making UK 6th largest investor in India,. On the other hand, India accounted for 0.6% of total FDI inflow into the UK in 2019, investing US$ 11.3 billion.
Considering the current scenarios of the India-UK relation, the webinar aims to shed light on the following:

Agendas to be discussed:
• The importance of the FTA between India-UK
• Evaluating the current economic relation and prior engagements
• What Brexit means for UK-EU trade and UK industry viz-a-viz India
• Trade complementarities and potential between both the countries
• Why tariff negotiations essential to consider while negating any trade deal with UK
• Shape of non- tariff barrier post negotiation and deal
• Strategies to realise potential in services trade
• Opportunities for Investment between India-UK
• Opportunities arising for the Indian SMEs and MSMEs sector
• Importance of digital and data sectors in the agreement
• Doubling of India- UK trade by 2030 – looking through needle eye
• Growth expectations post India- UK trade agreement

Confirmed panelists for the webinar:

• Ishtiyaque Ahmed, Adviser (Industry-I), NITI Aayog, GOI
• Himanshu Tewari, Partner (Trade & Customs), KPMG India
• Jayen Mahta, Senior General Manager (Planning & Marketing) at Amul (GCMMF)
• Arpita Mukherjee, Professor at Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
• Rohit Singh, Director, UK India business council (UKIBC)

The webinar will be moderated by Sameer Pushp, Director, Media and Corporate Communication, Trade Promotion Council of India.
Register for the session using the following link:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Tt61AxzaQSeTLw6mtkwXFA
For further details, please contact Sameer Pushp at sameer.pushp@tpci.in (contact no. +91 9811229110).

Webinar on Marine exports Rejuvenating Indias blue economy
2021-08-11 15:00 - 16:30 (Asia/Kolkata)
The Trade Promotion Council of India, is organizing a webinar on India’s Marine exports: Rejuvenating India’s blue economy on Wednesday, 11th August 2021 at 3:00 pm.
Over the last few decades, India has managed to catapult itself as the second-largest producer of inland fish in the world and accounts for about 14% of the global fish diversity. Yet, the sector is not able to reach its true export potential as fish and fish products stemming from India constitute around 10% of total global exports.
The sector lags in areas like value addition due to critical gaps in the supply chain including the seasonal nature of wild catch, stiff international competition from some of the other Asian economies, the challenges posed by global warming and pollution of aquatic bodies, and low average utilization of processing capacity. The pandemic has further added to the woes of the sector as there has been a slump in India’s seafood exports.
This webinar dives into the challenges that the sector grapples with, mechanisms for their possible resolution and the roadmap for post-COVID rejuvenation.

Key takeaways from the session:
• An understanding of India’s current marine exports – key products, markets & challenges.
• Impact of COVID-19 on the sector and strategies to cope with it.
• India’s competitiveness as a marine exporter.
• Climate change as a threat to the sector.
• The key areas for foreign investment potential in the sector.
• Role of a sustainable ocean economy in India’s post-pandemic growth.

The panellists for the session include:
• Vijaykumar Yaragal, Executive Director, National Fisheries Development Board
• Chalasani Bhaskar, Agri ESG Agripreneur
• Dr. K. Sunil Mohamed, Former Principal Scientist & Head, Molluscan Fisheries Division, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
• Virat Bahri, Deputy Director, Trade Promotion Council of India and Editor, India Business & Trade

To register for the session, click
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kbWXgXaLSz6aylJlhOlXiQ

Invitation to webinar on Climate change vs trade: Securing common ground
2021-08-27 15:00 - 16:30 (Asia/Kolkata)
The Trade Promotion Council of India, is organising a webinar Climate change vs trade: Securing common ground on Friday, 27th August 2021 at 3:00 pm. This webinar explores the repercussions of climate change on global trade, the inherent contradictions they lead to, and how these may be resolved.
That climate change has been one of the most important challenges of the 21st century is inevitable. It is important because it not only affects the day to day lives of individuals as natural calamities like floods and forest fires become increasingly common, but because it also poses threats to economies. The Swiss Re Institute warns that if global temperatures rise by 3.2°C, it could dent 18% of GDP of the worldwide economy.
Further, different industries will be exposed to the challenges that climate change brings. The food and beverage industry in the Indian subcontinent is one such industry. The National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture has found, by 2080 there will be a noticeable dip in the yields of rice, wheat and maize. Similarly, Cotton 2040 states that by 2040, 40% of cotton-producing regions are likely to see their growing seasons shortened, while drought could hit half of the global crop.
Given the inevitable risks of climate change, policies are being designed to intersect with international trade. For example, the EU, has announced plans to impose the first trade restrictions in the world for climate reasons. They are keen on levying an additional ‘carbon border tax’ on imports from countries that do not have strict norms for controlling industrial greenhouse gas emissions. This is bound to have an impact on foreign trade. Similarly, the Biden administration has expressed support for the notion of a “polluter import fee” as one means of achieving that goal.
Key takeaways from the session:
• An understanding of the impact of the rise in GHG emissions on the global economy
• The impact of policies like carbon border tax on global trade
• Key industries and countries that could be affected
• How companies can proactively make themselves environment smart
• Key lessons for India from international examples

The panellists for the session include:
• Mr Pushkar Mukhewar, Co-Founder & CEO, Drip Capital
• Mr. Chalasani Bhaskar, Agripreneur
• Dr Saon Ray,Visiting professor at ICRIER
• Dr Bandi Venkateswarlu, Co-Chair DBT ‘Task Force’ (TEC) on Agri Biotechnology Member, GEAC, MoEF, Govt.of India

To register for the session, please click

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_A9I9XNYRRp-pSUhI14gJiw

Webinar on India-UAE F&B Trade organised by TPCI and CGI Dubai
2021-08-29 15:00 - 16:30 (Asia/Kolkata)
You are cordially invited to a webinar on India-UAE: Trade & investment opportunities in agri and food processing being organised by Trade Promotion Council of India in association with Consulate General of India (CGI) Dubai. The webinar is scheduled on August 29, 2021 at 10:30 am UAE Time, 12:00 Noon IST.
India and UAE have shared trade links that span across centuries, and continue to maintain strong bilateral trade relations. UAE was India’s third largest export destination in 2020-21, with exports from India at US$ 16.7 billion and imports at US$ 26.6 billion.
Exports from India to UAE are well diversified, including Petroleum Products, Precious Metals, Stones, Gems & Jewellery, Minerals, Food Items (Cereals, Sugar, Fruits & Vegetables, Tea, Meat, and Seafood), Textiles (Garments, Apparel, Synthetic fibre, Cotton, Yarn) and Engineering & Machinery Products and Chemicals.
UAE is also the 10th largest FDI investor in India, with investments amounting to US$ 13-14 billion. Its major investment focus has been in services (15.78%), sea transport (8.8%), power (8.34%), construction activities (infrastructure -7.15%) and construction development (townships, housing, built-up infrastructure and construction-development projects – 7.08%).
UAE has initiated attempts for a broader India-GCC dialogue on reviving talks for their bilateral Free Trade Agreement early this year. Early analysis has identified about 1,100 products, including washing machines, ACs, refrigerators, spices, tobacco, cotton fabrics, textiles and leather that can see higher exports through this deal.
The webinar on India-UAE: Trade and investment opportunities in agri and food processing aims to enlighten Indian stakeholders on the trade, investment and collaboration opportunities specifically in Food & Beverage (highlighting how India can also contribute to food security), Food Processing technology & Packaging Technology.
Following are the esteemed panellists who will be sharing their views during the webinar:
• Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India, Dubai
• Mr. Saleh Abdullah Lootah, Chairman, Food & Beverage Manufacturing Business Group, Dubai
• Mr Suresh Kumar, Chairman, IBPC Dubai
• Mr. Vivek Agarwal, MD, Capital Ventures Pvt. Ltd. and Chairman of Sectoral Committee on Food & Beverage, TPCI
• Mr. R. Senguttuvan, Former Chief Executive – Packaging & Printing Division, ITC Ltd & Managing Director – Wimco Ltd. & Chairman of Sectoral Committee on Food Processing & Packaging Technology, TPCI
• Mr. Sanjay Grover, Vice President – International Business Division, Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd., and Vice Chairman of Sectoral Committee on Food Processing & Packaging Technology, TPCI
• Mr. Ashok Sethi, Director, Trade Promotion Council of India
The session will be moderated by Virat Bahri, Deputy Director-Media & Corporate Communications, Trade Promotion Council of India.
To register for the webinar, click
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gvM7SRwVRG-bnTnsTbYSKA
For any clarifications, please contact virat.bahri@tpci.in

Webinar on India-Central & East European Countries: Trade & Investment Opportunities
2021-09-23 15:00 - 16:30 (Asia/Kolkata)
You are cordially invited to an interactive webinar on “India-Central & East European Countries: Trade and Investment Opportunities” organized by the Trade Promotion Council of India in collaboration with the Embassy of Czech Republic & Embassy of Romania, New Delhi on September 23, 2021 at 3:00 pm IST.
It is hardly a secret that India enjoyed excellent political, economic and military ties with Eastern and Central Europe during the Cold War period. The following three decades have also seen a consistent growth of their bond. The CEE region is flourishing with niche capabilities in technology, defense, and IT sectors, thereby attracting India. This region is also important for India as it offers foreign companies access to the European Union’s markets but with lower operational costs than Western part of Europe.
At the same time, despite the pandemic, India is one of the brightest spots in South Asia, with its economy expected to grow by 7.2% in 2021, as per the latest UN projections. This makes it an attractive trade partner that the CEE countries just cannot ignore. Further, India has expertise when it comes to skills like the IT & technology sectors which can help build a meaningful synergy between them.
Bilateral trade in 2020 between India & CEE stood at US$ 7.9 billion according to the ITC Trade Map, with India meeting 1.13% of its import needs from CEE & constituting 0.43% of CEE’s total imports. Therefore, there is phenomenal untapped potential that the two regions can explore by advancing their military, cultural, economic and energy cooperation.
This webinar will dwell on bilateral trade relations of the two CEE nations with India, trade opportunities available for Indian industries, possibilities of collaborations, ease of doing business, import-export policies of the government including trade barriers, untapped sectors, customs regulations and formalities, other issues relevant for industries of both countries.

Key Takeaways:
• Scope of multilateral trade relations between India & CEE countries;
• Possible areas for investment and collaboration
• Ease of doing business
• Prospects of the ongoing talks for the India-EU BTIA

Following is a detail of the esteemed participants in the webinar:
• HE Mr. Milan Hovorka, Ambassador of Czech Republic
• HE Ms. Daniela Mariana Tane, Ambassador of Romania
• Mr V.K. Gauba, Additional Director General, Trade Promotion Council of India
The session will be moderated by Ms. Nikhaar Gogna, Executive Officer, Trade Promotion Council of India.

To register for the session, click
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fN8SYskgQKmwd2hz6LKsEA

“MASTER CLASS” with CHOITHRAMS on Winning in the GCC Market
2021-09-24 16:00 - 18:00 (Asia/Kolkata)
Dear Sir/Ma’am,

Trade Promotion Council of India is organising a Master Class with CHOITHRAMS: Learn the Dynamics of the GCC Market, on September 24, 2021 at 16:00 hrs IST. The Master Class will discuss the challenges faced by Indian F&B exporters while entering and getting established in GCC countries, and the growth dynamics and export opportunities that the region offers. Participants will also get the opportunity to learn from the success mantras followed by one of the leading distributors and hypermarkets of the region.

Given that the GCC is the most important export destination in the Middle East with high proximity to India, it becomes a go-to place for Indian exporters with phenomenal untapped trade potential.

Given the exponentially increasing adaptability of Indian Food & Beverage products at the global level, it is evident through the recent trends that brands & manufacturers are massively inclined towards expanding their global footprints through trade and exports. However, inadequate knowledge of various country specific compliances is a catch for Indian exporters.

To bridge this gap amongst industry stakeholders, TPCI is taking the initiative of orchestrating a “Master Class” series with Global Flag Bearers of the F&B industry. This knowledge sharing platform facilitates attendees to learn from global Industry ICONs about the do’s and don’ts they must keep in mind as they endeavour to build international brands.

Thereby, it also becomes a vital channel for the industry to get much sough-after mentor ship from leading Distributors & Modern Trade Channels in the easiest and most convenient format.

Prominent focus areas for the “MASTER CLASS” are:
• Key challenges faced by Indian brands & manufacturers in the GCC.
• Changing dynamics of the F&B industry in the region.
• Future potentials for the Indian F&B brands in the GCC
• Presence, penetration, and product acceptability of the Indian brands in the region.
• Importance of mainstream consumerism for the brand for its over-all success.

Following is the list of esteemed panellists for the “MASTER CLASS”:
• Mr. Kirti Meghnani, Head-Procurement, Choithrams, UAE
• Mr. Narendra Shah, Managing Director, Selmax Exports Pvt Ltd, Mumbai

To register for the webinar,
click https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y4mjX4yXSAGOqDF6NpRYYQ
For any clarifications, please contact sneha.v@tpci.in
