An Incredible Business Opportunity in India!

This November, Under Secetary for International Trade, Franklin L. Lavin, will be leading a delegation of U.S. individuals and companies to a business summit in Mumbai, India. Participants will have access to India’s high-level business, industry, and government representatives as well as opportunities to gain timely insights into India’s trade and investment climate during strategic breakout sessions.

In addition to the Summit, you can register for spin-off missions to one of six major commercial centers throughout India.

• Bangalore. Known as the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore is India’s information technology (IT) center. In addition, it is the hub for India’s aerospace, electronics, machine tools, automation and food processing industries.

• Chennai. Formerly known as Madras, Chennai is fast becoming the “Detroit of India,” with Ford, Hyundai, and Mitsubishi manufacturing outside the city for both the local and export markets. Nokia, Motorola, and Flextronics also have manufacturing facilities just outside Chennai, as do many IT companies. Strong opportunities exist for medical equipment and technology sales.

• Hyderabad. Hyderabad is home to prestigious institutions, such as the Indian School of Business, and key Indian public sector and defense enterprises. A number of U.S. companies have set up key operations in the city, such as Microsoft’s India Development Center and Google’s India Center. Interested in a Free webinar on Hyderabad?

• Kolkata. Formerly known as Calcutta, Kolkata is the main commercial and financial hub of eastern India. IT, real estate, retail, food-processing, banking and insurance, chemicals and petrochemicals, and healthcare are burgeoning sectors and magnets for investment in and around Kolkata.

• Mumbai. Formerly known as Bombay, Mumbai is the commercial, financial, and entertainment capital of India.Key opportunities exist in the sectors of entertainment, process controls/ instrumentation, machine tools, pollution control, renewable energy, consumer goods, processed foods, infrastructure, airport and ground support equipment, and education.

• New Delhi. New Delhi is India’s capital. Key opportunities exist in the sectors of defense, energy, environment, healthcare, IT, telecommunications, and transportation.

India is a rising star in terms of arrivals and spending. One example of this would be the tourism industry, which is the 2nd largest U.S. export for India. Take a look at timelines and you will see how it has moved itself up the ladder as a top arrivals and spending market for the country: Market Profile of India.

Where and When

• Summit: $500

• Mumabai, India Business Summit
  November 29-30, 2006

• Spin-off mission: $1600

• Spin-off missions to Bangalore,
  Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata,
  Mumbai, and New Delhi
  December 4 - 5, 2006

Don't miss this amazing business opportunity! register today at export.gov/indiamission