Archive for 2026
October 14, 2026
RBI Rate Hike Should Maintain Price Stability Without Impacting Cost of Credit for MSMEs

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and  Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai. “The ₹ 10,000-crore SME Growth Fund announced by the Union Cabinet should help alleviate financing pressures arising from the rate hike. A simplified and streamlined implementation framework will be critical to[…]

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October 14, 2026
PM Modi’s 25-Year Journey Has Strengthened India’s Foundations for Viksit Bharat 2047

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai 25 Years, One Unwavering Mission: PM Modi’s Leadership Has Elevated India’s Global Stature, a force to reckon with, says Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and  Chairman,[…]

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October 14, 2026

All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai  inks MoU with HGI Investment and Development Joint Stock Company to boost cooperation, facilitation and promotion of digital trade for MSMEs “India and Vietnam are entering a new phase of economic cooperation. Mumbai and Ho Chi Minh[…]

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October 14, 2026
Industry-Ready Skills Key to Harnessing India’s Demographic Dividend

 Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Hon’ble Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Government of Maharashtra being felicitated by Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries and Chairman, MVIRDC WTC, Mumbai. Also seen in the picture are (From L to R) Ms. Ankita Deorukhkar, Head of HR,[…]

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October 14, 2026
Automobiles, Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering to Drive India–Slovakia Economic Partnership | 25th September 2026

H.E. Robert Maxian, Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to India with Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI)  and Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai. “Slovakia has developed a strong manufacturing ecosystem, while India offers scale, talent and a rapidly expanding market. The presence of[…]

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September 30, 2026
A Century Ahead of His Time: M. Visvesvaraya’s Ideas Continue to Guide India Towards Viksit Bharat

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman, MVIRDC WTC Mumbai paying floral tributes to Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary and National Engineers’ Day at World Trade Center, Mumbai. Also seen in the picture (From Left to Rights) are Ms. Priya Pansare,[…]

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September 30, 2026
The BOX Launch Spotlights India’s Emerging Real-World Asset Tokenisation Ecosystem; Maharashtra’s pioneering role acknowledged

Real World Asset Tokenisation Can Democratise Investment and Unlock New Asset Markets. Dr. Vijay Kalantri calls for innovation, regulatory clarity and trusted digital infrastructure as tokenisation opens new possibilities for investment and ownership of real-world assets “Tokenisation presents a significant new opportunity for Maharashtra as technology increasingly transforms[…]

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September 30, 2026
9/11 Reminds us that Terror knows no boundaries, needs Global Response

In the picture : Adv. Ashish Shelar, Minister of Electronics, IT, AI and Culture Affairs, Government of Maharashtra and Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President All India Association of Industries ,Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai lighting the candle in memory of the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks. Also seen[…]

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September 30, 2026
Chinese Prez. Xi Jinping’s India Visit Can Reset Strained Ties, Will Give Fresh Momentum to India–China Economic Ties.

(In the picture) Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President All India Association of Industries (AIAI) and Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai  The visit of the Chinese President is an important opportunity to address pending issues, rebuild mutual trust, and strengthen political and economic cooperation, in line with Prime Minister Modi’s emphasis[…]

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September 30, 2026
Bridging the Trade Gap through Localised Production, Market Access and Technology Sharing: Russian Delegation Intents to Deepen Business Ties with India

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries and Chairman, MVIRDC WTC, Mumbai (extreme left) welcoming Mrs. Olga Kulikova, Business Ambassador to India, Business Russia Public Organization. Also seen in the picture, Capt. Somesh Batra, Vice Chairman, MVIRDC WTC, Mumbai (middle), Mr. Santosh Kotre, Director, Finance and[…]

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