India

PM Modi Addresses Business Roundtable In Sydney, Invites Australian CEOs To take advantage of investment opportunities in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a business roundtable with CEOs of top Australian companies in Sydney on Wednesday and invited them to take advantage of investment opportunities offered by India in various infrastructure domains.

They included Commonwealth Bank of Australia President and CEO Matt Comyn, Rio Tinto CEO Kellie Parker, National Australia Bank Chairman and Non-Executive Director Philip Chronican, Australian Industry Bank CEO Innes Willox, BHP President Australia Geraldine Slattery and Cochlear Chair Dig Howitt.

Vice Chancellors from some of the leading Universities of Australia also participated in the Roundtable.

PM Modi highlighted numerous economic reforms and initiatives launched by the government for ease of doing business and boosting economic growth, including, Mission Gati Shakti, Jan Dhan-Aadhar-Mobile trinity; National Education Policy; Hydrogen Mission 2050; PLI scheme; opening of private investment in the domain of space and geospatial sector; new policy of medical devices manufacturing; and Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme.

“Prime Minister invited the CEOs to take advantage of investment opportunities offered by India in domains of infrastructure including digital infrastructure, IT, fintech, telecom, semiconductors, space, renewable energy including green hydrogen, education, pharma, healthcare including medical devices manufacturing, mining including critical minerals, textile, agriculture and food processing,” a PMO release said.

The Prime Minister encouraged the CEOs to forge mutually beneficial partnerships with their Indian counterparts.

Chief Executive of Universities Australia, Catriona Jackson said the relationship between Australia and India is entering a golden era.

“It was an incredible privilege to have PM Modi with us today. The relationship between Australia and India is entering a golden era. But it is the pinnacle to have the PM with us today and listening so carefully to what all the CEOs were saying. It was just terrific…,” Jackson said.

Jennifer Westacott, CEO of the Business Council of Australia, said they discussed practical ways to make use of opportunities.

“The meeting was really excellent. What was discussed was the incredible opportunities that exist between Australia and India and some practical ways that we might take that forward, particularly in areas such as clean energy, telecommunications, the whole opportunity around semiconductors, digital economy and agribusiness…,” Westacott said.

CEO-founder of WiseTech Global Richard White said, “It was fantastic. Actually, I think there is an enormous future between Australia and India. The PM was very gracious and incredibly able to understand what we were talking about and reach out and give us confidence that there’s a strong future relationship between Australia and India…”

CEO of Recharge Industries, Rob Fitzpatrick said “PM Modi is so important in the globe’s energy transition. He is already on the front foot…”

Source ANI

Bharat Express English

Recent Posts

‘Garv Se Kaho Yeh Swadeshi Hai’: PM Modi Reinforces Call To Buy Local Ahead Of Diwali

Ahead of Diwali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the public to celebrate the festival by…

6 hours ago

Yogi Adityanath Lights Over 1.51 Crore Lamps In Uttar Pradesh; Record 26 Lakh Diyas Illuminate Ayodhya Dham

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced that 1.51 crore lamps were lit across the state,…

8 hours ago

UAE’s Sheikh Mohammed & Global Envoys Greet India On Diwali

Leaders and diplomatic missions from the UAE, Singapore, and Iran extended warm Diwali wishes to…

8 hours ago

PIB Debunks Viral WhatsApp Message On Alleged Social Media & Call Monitoring Rules

The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has declared as false a viral WhatsApp message claiming government…

8 hours ago

Prez Murmu & VP Radhakrishnan Extend Warm Diwali Greetings; Urge Responsible Celebration

Prez Murmu and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan have wished citizens a happy Diwali, urging everyone…

9 hours ago

Obesity Linked To Alzheimer’s Risk In Adults With Down Syndrome, Study Finds

Obesity, not metabolic syndrome, is linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk in adults with Down syndrome,…

10 hours ago