Consulate General of India - Edinburgh

 For a Detailed Information click the link below

  http://www.indiainbusiness.nic.in/Book.pdf

The Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre

The Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC )  is a public private partnership of Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).   Its objective is to facilitate and  connect  with the Indian Diaspora . thereby enabling to bridge the gap between Indians and Overseas Indians .  OIFC  provides a wide range of  consultative and advisory services in key focus areas like Real Estate, Wealth Management, Taxation, legal and Consular. 

In order to provide quality services, OIFC has a strong back-end support in the form of eminent Knowledge Partners  such as Cushman & Wakefield, Edelweiss, Peeyush Aggarwal & Co, etc

As one of its first endeavors, OIFC had organised a market place, an interactive forum for the NRIs/PIOs at the latest Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2008. Around 900 delegates visited the market place, most of them from United States , UK and South East Asian countries.

Please feel free to contact  OIFC  for any investment related initiative / B2B s  / Joint Ventures.

OIFC will identify and facilitate this process at no extra cost.

Visit www.oifc.in  to learn more about OIFC.     

OIFC is coming up with a Membership drive on the website. As a member of OIFC, one can avail services like regular updates on the Indian economy and its hot investment sectors, updated Government policies for the Indian Diaspora,  B2Bs facilitation and  queries addressal on a priority basis.

January 18-23, 2009 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi

India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) will be organizing 9th Print Pack India, 2009 an International Exhibition on Printing and Packaging Technology in collaboration with Indian Printing Packaging & Allied Machinery Manufacturers’ Association (IPAMA) during January 18-23, 2009 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

        Print Pack India 2009 is the most prestigious event for the Indian Graphic Art in all the segments of printing, packaging and converting industry where leading manufacturers and suppliers from not only India but also from overseas will participate to showcase their “State-of-the art” technology & equipment. The event will showcase innovative developments, novel solutions and keeping in mind cost-effectiveness, time saving devices in the production line.  The event is also aimed at the promotion of Brand India image while reassuring domestic and overseas buyers that Indian machinery and equipments for printing, packaging and converting are dependable, cost-effective, conform to production and delivery schedules besides quick, professional and accurate after-sales-service. There will be variety of computer solutions on display with live demonstrations for pre-press, in-press and post-press operations in printing and packaging.

        The previous exhibition Printpack India 2005 was very successful.  It was spread over 30,000 sq. mtrs. with an all time high participation of 385 majors of the graphic arts industry and serious enquiries worth about Rs. 900 crores (USD 2.25 billion).  This exhibition attracted about 1.25 lac visitors which included visitors from China, Italy, United Kingdom, Kenya, Nigeria, Nepal, Sri Lanka, UAE and Saudi Arabia. 

        Full details on this exhibition can also be accessed through website http://www.printpackindiafair.com

International Engineering & Technology Fair 2009

(February 23-26, 2009) at Bengalore

CII is organizing the 18^th edition of its flagship event, the International Engineering & Technology Fair (IETF’09), which is scheduled from 23-26 February 2009 at BIEC, Bangalore , India .  Details of IETF 2009 are:

IETF – the Flagship Event of CII since 1975 – in its long journey has achieved the status of a Comprehensive international B2B event in this part of the world.  Segmented into well-defined technological sections of the engineering and manufacturing industry, over the years, a number of focused sector specific shows have been successfully organized during IETF as concurrent shows. 

IETF is a platform for buyer seller meets, international conferences and seminars, business networking, technology assessments, strategic partnerships, vendor development, etc. and is attended by visitors from around the globe.  The categories of visitors include CEOs, decision makers, technical experts, sourcing personnel, diplomats, Trade & Government Delegations, media, etc.

Japan will be the Guest Country at the 18^th IETF.

The 18^th IETF 2009 will cover the following sectors, as focused concurrent shows:

Ø      Automation                   - Automation India 2009

Ø      Energy & Environment   - Energy & Environment India 2009

Ø      Hospitality                     - International Hospitality Fair 2009

Ø      Manufacturing               - Manufacturing India 2009

Ø      Safety & Security           - SAFE 2009

More information can be seen on website www.ietfindia.in.

For further details please contact:

Mr. Rajesh Wadhwa
Confederation of Indian Industry

 (Trade Fairs Division)
Plot no 249F, sector 18,
Udyog Vihar - Phase IV, Gurgaon - 122 015, India
Tel: 00-91-124-4014060 - 67.
Fax: 00-91-124-4234170
Email: rajesh.wadhwa@ciionline.org

Organiser :                                           Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in association with Ministry of Coal and Mines, Government of India, and Coal India Limited.

Dates :                                                   Wednesday, 05^th to Saturday, 08^th November 2008

Fair Timings  :Business Visitors :-1000 - 1400 hrs General Visitors :-1400 - 1800 hrs

SCOPE OF EXHIBITION:

•     MINING & MINERAL:

Bauxite, Coal Copper, Granite, Iron Ore, Limestone, Mica, Zinc Mining

•     MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS:

Aerial Ropeways, Air Compressors, Buckets, Conveyor Belting & Components, Cranes, Coal Preparation & Mineral Dressing Equipment, Diesel Engines, Drill Bits, Explosives, Fans  and Dust Collectors, Forklift Trucks, Hand Tolls, Hydraulic Excavators, Industrial Hoses, Industrial Pumps, Industrial Valves, Locomotives, Lubricants & Greases, Mine Safety  Equipment, Power Generation and   Distribution, Rock Drilling Equipment, Signaling Equipment, Switch Gears, Tunnel boring machines, Vibration Screens, Voltage Regulators, Wagon Tipplers, Walking drag Lines, Weigh Bridges, Welding Alloys, Mining Related Services. 

•     EARTHMOVING & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT:

Cranes, Conveyor Belting & Components, Forklift trucks, Drilling Equipment, Wagon Tipplers, Weigh Bridges, Fork lift.

For more information and Registration details, please contact:

Ms Satya Girijan or Mr. Vaibhav Goel, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Trade Fair Division Trade Fair Division Plot No.249-F, Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Sector 18 Plot No.249-F, Udyog Vihar, Phase IV, Sector 18 Gurgaon – 122 015, Haryana (INDIA) Gurgaon – 122 015, Haryana (INDIA)

Tel: +91-124-4013872 (D); 4014060 - 67 (Extn : 441) Tel: +91-124- 4309443 (D); 4014060 - 67 (Extn : 468) Fax: +91-124-4234170 Fax: +91-124-4234170 Email: satya.girijan@ciionline.org      Email: vaibhav.goel@ciionline.org 

Website: www.immeindia.com 

India Rubber Expo 2009

5^th International Exhibition & Conference on

Rubber Technology, Machineries & Products

20^th – 23^rd January 2009, Kolkata , India

India Rubber Expo 2009 – the 5^th International Exhibition & Conference – organised jointly by All India Rubber Industries Association & Confederation of Indian Industry is scheduled from 20^th -23^rd January 2009, Salt Lake Stadium Grounds, Kolkata, India. With huge Industry presence and India being the world’s third largest producer is a major contributor to the Rubber Industry which has been growing at over 10% annually. There is an increasing need for technological advancement in order to achieve efficiency and compete globally. This envisages tremendous growth prospects of the industry in the years to come. The India Rubber Expo 2009 aims to bring together the entire Rubber Industry at one platform from India and Overseas to showcase the latest products, techniques & technological advancements. The event will bring to India buyers and sellers from the world over with a special focus on following sectors

For Further Details or Space Booking Kindly Contact:

Tex-Styles India at New Delhi

(March 1-3, 2009)

        India Trade Promotion Organisation will be organising the 15^th edition of ‘Tex-Styles India’ fair at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi during March 2009.

        Tex-Styles India has established itself as one of the largest fairs of textiles held anywhere in the world and its global recognition has placed it on the world map of reputed textiles shows. The 14^th edition of the fair was visited by about 3,500 business visitors including 1,112 overseas buyers from 89 countries and 459 buying agents in India representing prominent importers from different parts of the world.

       With a view to facilitate the importers in sourcing their wider requirements of textiles and related products, three concurrent events, namely, International Apparel, Fabric & Accessories Trade Fair (intec); Indian Houseware and Gift Fair and India Carpet Expo would also be held.

       For further information and details, please access the website:   

            www.indiatradefair.com

( INDIA ITME 2008) at Bangalore ( India )

The 8^th India International Textile Machinery Exhibition 2008 (INDIA ITME 2008) is scheduled to be held from 15-22 November 2008 at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), 10^th Mile, Tumkur Road, Madavara Post, Dasanapura Hobli, Bangalore – 562123, Karnataka.

The Textile Machinery Exhibition in India has attracted world wide attention. There are about 700 participants who would be exhibiting the latest technology in Fibre Processing, Spinning, Weaving, Fabric-Processing, Garment making & Clothing, Knitting & Hosiery. Manufacturers of textile accessories, instrumentation, electronics and allied industries are also participating in a big way. INDIA ITME 2008 has generated keen interest amongst reputed Indian and foreign textile machinery manufacturers. The exhibition is therefore an excellent forum for interface amongst buyers and sellers of textile machinery and components and a creative platform for commercial interaction for mutual advantage.

For further information and details, please contact:

C. V. Radhakrishnan,

Executive Director

76 Mittal Tower, ‘B’ Wing, 7^th Floor,

Nariman Point, Mumbai – 400021, INDIA .

Web: http://www.india-itme.com

28th India International Trade Fair at New Delhi  (Nov 14-27,2008)        

India Trade Promotion Organisation is organizing the 28th edition of India International Trade Fair (IITF) in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from November 14-27,2008.This annual mega event has over the years showcased India's industrial progress and has become a market place for projecting the country as a worthy global trade destination with a high potential market of over one billion consumers.

The event is highly effective in showcasing achievements and technological advancements covering a wide range of products and services related to engineering, pharmaceuticals, leather, textiles, jute, telecommunications, rubber,handicrafts,processed food, Jewellery and consumer goods, etc. Ever since its inception in 1980,this multi-product fair has evolved into a platform for for facilitating trade transactions and technological absorption over a wide spectrum of industry.

IITF'2008 is likely to attract over 7,500 exhibitors along with participation from 50 countries in an area of 1,20,000 sq.mtrs. To mark its 28th year, this mega event will have two special theme to highlight the infrastructure industry and woman Empowerment.

The last edition of the fair witnessed a huge turnover of over 2 million general visitors and 3,00,000 business visitors including 1210 Commercially Important persons from almost 90 countries across the globe. The visitor profile covers leaders of trade and industry, foreign dignitaries, decision makers, policy makers and opinion makers.

For Further details, please contact: Mr. Hukumchand T.,General manager, Tel:00-91-11-23378821, Fax:00-91-11-23378464,    E-mail: ht@itpo-online.com  or Mrs. Kishore, Senior Manager,Tel: 23371683,Fax: 23371492, E-mail: skishore@itpo-online.com.

More details are available on event website  www.iitfonweb.com