INZBC Delegation: Cover Story
The Delegation also attended the FICCI LEADS conference which was held in New Delhi. The event was attended by business delegates from all over the world.
Networking dinner with members of ANZIBA Chamber
INZBC members Jonathan Manuel and Ilango Krishnamoorthy with Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Seetharaman
this era of digitalization, this engagement with the delegation proved the importance of human interaction through which entire mankind is benefited with. We would now like to manage end-to-end supply chains of the New Zealand businesses.”
For A Safe and Healthy Planet Nutrition Business Advisor and Strategy Consultant Mallika Janakiraman shared her first impressions of the visit. “A post-covid India witnessed a sea of change with the way the delegation was received and infrastructure was facilitated. She shared that earlier such visits would just add value to India alone. However, it is now adding value to New Zealand as well. Given the diverse sectors of the delegates and the opportunities for them in India, the trip was an open forum to discuss and share ideas,” she said. Mallika observed that “the goodness of other bioactive ingredients from fruits like Apple, Pear and Kiwi fruits going beyond taste to deliver gut health, immunity and nutrition through functional benefits, alongside the long-term breeding strategy. Keeping in mind the next generation, the goal is to have a safe and healthy planet.” To summarise, the delegates found the visit to India significant for their business interests and are keen to build business partnerships through more such visits in the future. One of the common observations by almost all the delegates was that the “New India” looks more positive and aspirational for foreign direct investment from overseas. The key message coming out of the Gov of India has been to promote B2B dialogue and take advantage of various schemes by the government to collaborate and grow with Indian companies. This is in line with the strategy of the Modi government of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India).
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