India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai
Crosses Two Lakh Footfalls
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India Pavilion is among the Most Visited Pavilions
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Sector and State Specific Weeks see Success in terms of
Investment and Growth Opportunities
The India Pavilion, inaugurated by Piyush Goyal, Minister of Commerce
& Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and Textiles, on
1stOctober 2021, has successfully completed its first month at the Expo
2020, Dubai.
The India Pavilion has hosted over 2,00,000 visitors
as on 3rd November with various sector and state specific sessions to
discuss India’s growth roadmap. It also secured investment opportunities for the
country and celebrated several cultural events to attract visitors.
Commenting on the success of India Pavilion, Dr.
Aman Puri, Consul General of
India in Dubai & Dy. Commissioner General for India at Expo 2020 Dubai said,
“The October month was a huge success for the India Pavilion. We saw a strong visitor
turnout and expect this momentum to continue in the coming months”.
“While the India Pavilion will showcase more business
opportunities for collaboration and investment, the popularity of India’s festivals,
food, and cultural performances, have been crucial aspects in attracting visitors
from across the globe”, he added.
The Pavilion started with the Climate & Biodiversity
Week from October 3rd-9th. The Ministry of New and Renewable
Energy conducted various sessions that highlighted India’s renewable energy goals
and climate action plan to the world. These weeks were followed by Space and Urban
and Rural Development weeks, where discussions around the future of the sectors,
the issues and challenges in the sectors, role of the government regulations and
incentives were discussed.
Besides sector specific weeks, the India Pavilion
also hosted specific weeks for Gujarat, Karnataka and UT of Ladakh.
The state of Gujarat organized events at the India Pavilion where Mr. Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister, Gujarat virtually showcased
the state’s vibrant Pharma sector along with its plan for sustainable development.
Similarly, the Karnataka Week also witnessed the
presence of Murugesh Nirani,
Minister, Large and Medium Scale Industries, Government of Karnataka along with
Dr. C N Ashwath Narayan, Minister for Higher Education;
IT & BT, Science & Technology; Skill Development, Entrepreneurship &
Livelihood, Government of Karnataka.
Additionally, a series of events showcasing opportunities
in Ladakh across focus sectors like sustainable infrastructure,
connectivity, food processing and tourism were discussed during the Ladakh Week at India Pavilion.
The Karnataka week saw announcement on partnership
between the Government of Karnataka and Gulf Islamic Investments (GII) to strengthen
the investment ties between India and UAE. GII’s investment approach in India is
sector-agnostic and the firm plans to invest another USD 500m (INR 3,500 crores)
in India in the next 3 years and was one of the key achievements for the state of
Karnataka.
The Climate & Biodiversity week saw virtual
participation from dignitaries such as R.K. Singh, Minister of Power, New and Renewable
Energy, Govt. of India, Bhagwanth Khuba,
Minister of State, New and Renewable Energy, Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government
of India & Mr Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi, Secretary, Ministry
of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India.
The Space sector sessions were addressed by Dr K. Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) & Secretary Department of Space and
Dr Pawan Goenka, Chairman, Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization
Center (IN-SPACe) and Mr. Umamaheshwaran
R, Scientific Secretary, ISRO.
The Urban and Rural Development week that started
from 31 October was attended by senior officials of the Ministry of Housing and
Urban Affairs, Government of India including, Mr. Kunal
Kumar, Joint Secretary and Mission Director (Smart Cities Mission); Mr. Jaideep, OSD (Urban Transport) and Mr
Dinesh Kapila, Economic Advisor (Housing).
The month of October at the India Pavilion also
witnessed an array of cultural activities during Dusshera
and Navratri celebrations. These included folk dances, storytelling and music for
countless visitors and dignitaries. The ongoing Diwali celebrations at India Pavilion
comprise of colourful installations, lighting in the form
of Swarangoli or LED rangoli,
virtual display of firecrackers and performances by leading artists such as Salim-Sulaiman, Dhruv and Rooh bands from India and Dubai.
The enthusiasm of visitors resulted in India Pavilion
being one of the most visited Pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai. The activities and events
during October were witnessed by hundreds of visitors with zeal and enthusiasm.
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