India is set to make a big splash for the first time at the China-Eurasia Expo being held in Xinjiang province from next week, showcasing its business strengths in areas such as IT, banking and heavy machinery.
A 35-member delegation led by Indian Ambassador to China S. Jaishankar will attend the expo, Namgya C. Kampa, trade counsellor of the Indian mission here, said in a statement.
This is the third edition of the Eurasia Expo being organised by China to expand its business interests in Central Asia.
An Andhra Pradesh Government delegation led by K. Pradeep Chandra, Principal Secretary and Commissioner, Industries and Commerce Department, will be part of the Indian team and include leading business representatives of the State. It will promote investment opportunities in Andhra Pradesh.
The six-day expo being held at Urumqi, the capital of Xinjiang, will also have an India Day to be held on September 3.
India will set up an India Pavilion at the expo that will showcase India’s business strengths in diverse sectors like energy, banking, machinery, tractors, food processing, IT/ITES, infrastructure and SEZS.
Companies participating in India Pavilion include State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Thermax, LMW Textile Machinery (Suzhou) Co. Ltd., Urumqi Synthite, Infotech Enterprises Ltd, Monarch Infotech Services, Sricity SEZ, Roshni Seeds and GMR Group.
India will also hold a business and investment forum on September 3 organised by the Indian mission here in collaboration with the China Eurasia Expo Secretariat and the Xinjiang Commerce Department. More than 100 Chinese companies are expected to attend this forum.
In the evening, an Indian cultural performance would be staged by the Cultural Centre of the embassy of India for the local population of Urumqi in collaboration with the Xinjiang Cultural Department.