With a deep sense of loss, I would like to pay rich tribute to Padma Vibhushan Shri Ratan Tata, whose demise marks an era in Indian industry. Today, I remember fondly one of the finest human beings, a rare breed of honest industrialist who played a pivotal role[…]

Ambassador invites Indian investors to Georgia, the 7th best place to do business “Georgia is a young country as it attained statehood a few decades ago. But it has a rich tradition and our ties with India goes back to several centuries. Indian characters are depicted in the[…]

MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai honours and pays rich tribute to the eminent engineer and statesman Bharat Ratna Sir Dr. M Visvesvaraya on his 164th Birth Anniversary. Bharat Ratna Sir Dr. M Visvesvaraya’s outstanding contribution extends beyond engineering to the fields of economic planning, industrialization, education, banking, public[…]

WTC Mumbai celebrates 78th Independence Day with Consular Corps “On the occasion of the 78th Independence Day, I pay rich tribute to all our national heroes who sacrificed their life to attain freedom. In these 78 years, India has rapidly progressed across all sectors. The country has a[…]

“Fintech has revolutionized financial services sector and it has the potential to support MSMEs and startup sectors. Government of Maharashtra will provide red carpet to MSME and startup projects, on par with the treatment given to ultra mega projects as micro, small and medium enterprises are the pillars[…]

Comment by Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman, WTC Mumbai on Union Budget 2024-25 “I congratulate Hon’ble Finance Minister for presenting the budget for the 7th consecutive term, a rare distinction for India’s finance ministers. I welcome the budget for taking holistic approach[…]

By Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President – All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman, MVIRDC WTC Mumbai Survey shows balanced and commendable growth Deregulation of MSME sector can provide fresh fillip to this growth The Economic Survey 2023-24 paints an optimistic picture of the Indian economy by forecasting GDP growth of 6.5-7.0% for this year. We expect the growth to exceed 7% for[…]

Fintech can bridge USD 20 trillion MSME credit gap and boost their share in GDP to 40% 9th GES to foster global alliance for innovation, entrepreneurship, investment and skilling in Fintech industry 9th GES to foster Mumbai’s strategic alliance with ASEAN & African fintech ecosystem At a time when[…]