Consulate General of India

Guangzhou

Consulate  General of India

Consulate  General of India, Guangzhou organized an India-China Trade and Investment  Seminar on 07 March 2018 in Xiamen. The event was held on the sidelines of the  Xiamen Stone Fair. The event was held in cooperation with FICCI, CDOS, CAPEXIL  and CCPIT.

The  event was well attended with participation from 80 Chinese and Indian  enterprises. Capitalizing on the presence of a huge contingent of Chinese and  Indian exhibitors at the Stone Fair, the seminar provided a great opportunity  by bringing all the stakeholders under one roof and facilitating one-on-one  interactions.

Welcoming  the audience, Consul General Shri Salias Thangal spoke of the immense potential  for cooperation between Chinese and Indian enterprises and welcomed the Chinese  enterprises to invest in India. Chairman, CCPIT Xiamen, thanked the Consulate  for taking this initiative and spoke of the huge interest among companies in  Xiamen and Fujian towards investing in India.

Coming  from India, Mr Ashok Kumar Dhoot, Vice Chairman, Centre for Development of  Stones, gave a detailed presentation on the stone sector in India. Mr  Veeramani, Vice Chairman, CAPEXIL, also spoke of the vibrant trade between  Chinese and Indian businessmen in the sector.

A  detailed presentation on the legal framework for investing in India along with  the relevant tax policies and incentives was made. Mr Atul Dalakoti, Head,  China Office, FICCI, made concluding remarks and summed up the event.

This was  the first seminar held on the sidelines of the Xiamen Stone Fair and is a part  of a series of events organized by the Consulate for promoting trade and  investment between India and China. Investment seminars have also been planned  to be held in Quanzhou and Shenzhen in March 2018.