Airports Authority of India launches Skyfit Mobile App for Aviation Fraternity at Global Aviation Summit 2019 held on 16th January 2019 at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai

MUMBAI, 16 January 2019: Shri Suresh Prabhu, Honourable Minister of Civil Aviation Government of India, launched the official mobile application “Skyfit” for the Aviation fraternity on 16^th January 2019 during the Global Aviation Summit at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai. The application was launched in the presence of Hon’ble Shri Jayant Sinha, Minister of State, Shri. R N Choubey, Secretary, Civil Aviation, Dr.Shefali Juneja, Joint Secretary, Civil Aviation, Shri Anil Gupta, ED(LM&BD), AAI and Dr. Ashok Bhatt, CEO & Founder, AGP Breathworks.

The “Skyfit” mobile application is available on google play store and iOS. The application is devised to address the occupational stress of the personnel in aviation, be it air traffic controllers, pilots, cabin crews, Ground Handlers, Air Passengers etc. The unprecedented growth in aviation has posed severe threat to the safety of aviation, in terms of the pressure created by capacity vs demand, on the existing infrastructure and resources. The worst hit of all is the human resource. The occupational stress due to cognitive work load of the personnel, especially in aviation can be a challenge for the safe aviation. Long term exposure to the stress is posing severe health issues like hypertension, ischaemic heart disease, diabetes, peptic ulcers and psychoneurotic disorders for the people employed in aviation. Various measures have been discussed in past like improving job planning and reliability of the work systems, improving the work environment, reduction of working hours etc. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has developed simple breathing exercises, in consultation with Dr Ashok Bhatt Medical consultant from AGP Breathworks and coordination with experts who have practiced these ancient techniques from yogic traditions, for decades and have found encouraging results in managing the stress of the aviation personnel, by just improving the way we breathe. AAI would like to share these unique and effective techniques, through its programme SKYFIT, with the aviation world, to cope up with the challenges of managing stress of pilots, cabin crew, air traffic controllers and above all air passengers. Speaking on the occasion, Shri.Suresh Prabhu, applauded the visionary initiative of Skyfit by AAI Stated that when India is poised to cater to the next 6 billion people and become a global leader, it also has to be equipped to address the stress level of the Human force and their quality of life. The solution lies in Skyfit. Speaking on the occasion Shri.Jayant Sinha, Minister of State, Civil Aviation, Government of India commended AAI for embracing modern technology and developing Skyfit, which would be an opportunity to address important issue of managing stress level through correct breathing exercises not just for India but for the entire world.” Speaking on the occasion Shri.R N Choubey, Secretary Government of India, appreciated AAI for devising such initiatives blending modern science with ancient yogic science for the benefit of all.

IIFL Finance to raise up to Rs. 2,000 crore via Bonds

IIFL Bonds offer yield of 10.50% p.a. for individuals and 10.35% for institutional category for tenor of 120 months

IIFL Holdings Limited, today said, its subsidiary, India Infoline Finance Limited (IIFL Finance), a leading Non-Banking Financial Company, will open a public issue of bonds on January 22, 2019, to raise up to Rs. 2,000 crore, for the purpose of business growth and expansion.  

The UK-based CDC Group backed IIFL Finance will issue secured and unsecured redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs), aggregating to Rs 250 crore, with a green-shoe option to retain over-subscription up to Rs 1,750 crore (aggregating to a total of Rs 2,000 crore).

The IIFL Bonds offer highest yield of 10.50% p.a. for Individual and Other categories, and 10.35% for Institutional category, for tenor of 120 months with frequency of monthly and annual payment. The other tenors offered are for 39 and 60 months.

CRISIL has rated the instrument as AA/Stable, which indicates that the instruments are considered to have a high degree of safety for timely servicing of financial obligations and carry very low credit risk.

Prabodh Agrawal, IIFL Group CFO said: “The funds raised through this Issue will be used for the purpose of onward lending, financing, and for general corporate purpose. Each of the previous bond issues from IIFL Group have been over-subscribed and repaid in a timely manner.”

Sumit Bali, CEO, IIFL Finance said, “Through our strong physical presence of 1,755 branches across India and a well-diversified portfolio, we are able to meet the credit requirement of various  segments of underserved population. The funds raised will help us in expanding our operation in more such areas.”

IIFL Finance’s profit after tax stood at Rs 357.2 crore for the half year ended September 30, 2018 , posting a growth of 69% y-o-y and its loan assets under management (AUM), predominantly retail, showed a strong growth of 40% y-o-y to reach Rs 36,373 crore, mainly driven by small-ticket home loans, which grew 59% y-o-y, SME finance loans which grew 113% y-o-y and microfinance loans which grew 259% y-o-y as on September 30, 2018.

Retail loans, including home loans and small business finance, constituted 85% of the loan book, and 46% of the loans were compliant with RBI’s priority sector lending (PSL) norms. The securitized loan book constituted 15% of the AUM and asset quality remained sound with Gross NPA of 2.2% and Net NPA of 1.0%. IIFL Finance is well-capitalized NBFC with a net worth of Rs 4000 crore and Total Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) of 18.7% as at September 30, 2018, including Tier I capital of 15.5%, as against the statutory requirement of 15% and 10% respectively.

The step-down subsidiary IIFL Home Finance focusses on affordable housing segment and is one of the leading players in disbursing Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna. Since the launch of the scheme in 2015, CLSS beneficiary numbers of IIFL Home Finance has grown from 65 in FY 2015-16 to about 20,000 in December, 2018. 

The lead managers to the issue are Edelweiss Financial Services, ICICI Securities, IIFL Holdings Limited, and Trust Investment Advisors. The NCDs will be listed on the BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), to provide liquidity to investors. The IIFL Bonds would be issued at face value of Rs 1,000 and the minimum application size is Rs 10,000 across all categories. The public issue opens on January 22, 2019 and closes on February 20, 2019, with an option of early closure. The allotment will be made on first come first served basis.

Wrangler announces the Winners of True Wanderer 7.0

Wrangler’s True Wanderer, started in 2012, continues to be an increasingly popular annual event for the people who want to celebrate their love for the open road and the adventure of travelling.

In 2018, thousands applied to be a part of the seventh season and 25 True Wanderer finalists were selected to go on the trip around India to a destination of their choice. They could choose to travel by car, bike, foot or any mode of transportation of their choice whilst completing travel-related challenges set by Wrangler.

The 25 finalists, styled in Wrangler apparel, took wandering to a whole new level as they showcased the passions that drive their wanderlust. They captured the highlights of their epic road trips and shared it with the True Wanderer community with interesting and inspiring stories, photographs and videos. Their experiences can be found at https://wrangler-ap.com/in/

Based on public votes and the scores of an independent elite judging panel, Wrangler True Wanderer Season 7.0 announces the winners. The first prize has been won by Rupesh Bhadula from Roorkee, an exotic wildlife expedition to South Africa. The second prize has been claimed by Vishwa Sharma also from New Delhi, who has won a trip to the beautiful scenic mountains of Bhutan. The third prize winner is Gayatri Patel from Kohlapur, who gets a chance to spend time in the land of backwaters, Kerala.

True Wanderer finally comes to a perfect end at Biker’s Café. Sundeep Gujjar, Founder & Motographer of XBhp India’s largest lifestyle motorcycling platform, was present at the event to handover the prizes to winners.

Rohini Haldea, Marketing Head, Wrangler India, says, “Our brand is built around the spirit of freedom and the adventure and Wrangler seeks to be a companion for the open road for travelers and adventurers everywhere. We believe the three winners went on inspiring journeys that showcased their love for travel and adventure. It has been a total pleasure sharing this adventure with them and all the other contestants of True Wanderer 2018.”

Mandrem Paryatan Mahotsav 2019

Panjim, Jan 16:  For the first time Goa Tourism Development Corporation is organizing the Mandrem Paryatan Mahotsav 2019 from 18^th to 20^th January at Mandrem. Announcing this event at the press conference today Mr. Dayanand  Sopte,  Chairman  of Goa  Tourism Development  Corporation said, “The Mandrem Paryatan Mahotsav is going to be the first of its kind showcasing the local facets of Mandrem through culture, heritage, cuisine and a lot more that will certainly enthuse the locals and tourists visiting the state. The Goa Tourism Development Corporation is presenting this new event which is happening in rural Goa as  part of the initiative to promote hinterland tourism”

Mr. Sopte said that this mega event in Mandrem is supported by Hon’ble Chief Minister of Goa, Mr. Manohar Parrikar and will be inaugurated at the hands of Hon’ble Minister For Tourism, Mr. Manohar Ajgaonkar.

Also present for the press conference were Mr. Pradip Hadfadkar,Sarpanch Mandrem Panchayat, Mr.Sudesh Sawant, Board of Director, GTDC along with other Ex sarpanch and present members of Mandrem Panchayat.

The three day event will be packed with a lot of performances, programmes ,demos, cuisines etc.

On 18^th January(Day 1)the programme will comprise of ‘Swar Saaz’ A marathi musical treat by “Yogesh  & Troupe”, Inaugration function, traditional goan dance performances and live musical performance by Mahaesh Kale & Troupe.

On 19^th January(Day 2) the programme will comprise Sculpting workshop for the local kids ,Duet performance by Sydney “Shine On” & Silvina, Bollywood dance performance & Bollywood orchestra with dance performance.

On 20^th January(Day 3) the programme will comprise of Fancy dress and Dance competition for local kids & youth, DJ music , Lavni dance performance, Validictory speech by Hon’ble Chairman, Live orchestra featuring Sharayu Date & Aniruddha Joshi.

All programmes will commence from 6 pm onwards and entry will be free for all.

Motoroyale Kinetic Offers a Special Introductory Price on SWM Superdual 650, for a limited time period

·         Motoroyale is the country’s only multi-brand superbikes venture by the Kinetic Group

·         The Italian brand SWM was launched by Motoroyale in Oct of last year

·         The Superdual T is a 600 cc on road off road adventure bike and has received rave reviews and great response

·         Kinetic is offering a Rs. 80,000 price benefit (from 7.3L ex showroom to 6.5L ex showroom) on the Superdual T for the first 250 customers or up to March 31, 2019

·         The Superdual T with this price comes fully loaded with accessories including fog lights, crash guards, knuckle guard and central stand kit.

Pune, 15^th Jan, 2019: Motoroyale by Kinetic, is offering motorcycle enthusiasts a chance to make an SWM Superdual 650 their own at a never before price. This special offer is for the first 250 customers or until 31^st March, 2019. The price of the bike has been revised to INR 6.50 lakhs Ex showroom from INR 7.30 lakhs, a whopping difference of Rs. 80,000 from the announced price, as a special gesture.

The Superdual 650 was launched earlier in Oct 2018 by Kinetic and has received rave reviews from customers and auto – experts; and is being touted as the country’s most effective motorcycle in the adventure segment, with unmatched capabilities in both, on road & off road categories.  Part of the Italian marquee brand, SWM, launched by Motoroyale, the Superdual comes with the following features:

·         600 cc engine with 54 BHP & 55 NM Torque, made in Italy

·         Exceptional ground clearance and light weight

·         Brembo front and rear brakes with Switchable ABS

·         19-inch front and 17 inch rear wheel with a dual-channel ABS

·         Upside-down front forks with adjustable rebound and a rear monoshock with preloaded and rebound damping adjustment

·         Company fitted accessories including engine protection bars, LED auxiliary lamps, skid plate and pannier mounting points

On this development, Ajinkya Firodia, MD, Motoroyale Kinetic Private Limited, said “The adventure & touring segment is the fastest growing superbike segment, and the SWM Superdual T has received a clear preference over the other motorcycles in this segment due to its unmatched capability to handle all types of terrains.  We have hence decided to appreciate and reward the first 250 customers by offering them an amazing introductory price which is 6.5L ex showroom; making the price for the Superdual very attractive – especially because it comes fully loaded with accessories for which others are charging up to Rs One Lakhs .  We are also hosting various training sessions and creating adventure tracks for our customers to be able to experience everything that this bike is capable of.”

So for those who want an all Italian, fully loaded, 600 cc on road off road adventure ride, the motoroyale showroom is where you must head!  Motoroyale retails other leading international brands such as MV Agusta, Norton, Hyosung and FB Mondial. They have recently launched multi-brand dealerships, the first of their kind in Thane, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kochi. This will be followed by the Bangalore showroom launch. Motoroyale is also looking for the right dealership applicants and plans to open another showrooms in the coming year in cities like Delhi, Indore, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kolkata and some other important markets.

Malaysia’s Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau Leads Delegation of 13 to India, Launching New Incentives and Support for the India Market

Mumbai, India — The Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) launched its second sales mission to Mumbai this morning at the ITC Grand Central as part of the second edition of its Penang Sales Mission to India.

Beginning the mission in Chennai on 7 Jan, the Penang delegation hit Ahmedabad on 9 Jan and will continue on to New Delhi on 14 Jan with the objective of promoting Penang as the preferred destination for corporate and association meetings, conferences, and incentives, and leisure travel.

Led by Ashwin Gunasekeran, Chief Executive Officer of PCEB, the mission is supported by a Penang delegation of 12 partners, including hotels, destination management companies, attractions and theme park, professional conference organisers, event experts, and PCEB’s strategic airline partner, Malaysia Airlines.

Capitalising on Penang’s rising popularity in India, the Penang Sales Mission to India will host, in each of the four cities it is visiting, a B2B engagement session with participating Business Events and leisure travel buyers from India as well as a media session with the local Indian and Business Events media.

Penang’s state executive councillor for Tourism Development, Heritage, Arts & Culture, the Honourable Mr Yeoh Soon Hin will be attending the New Delhi leg where he will be having official meetings with tourism authorities and key players in India.

“This mission is joined by some of Penang’s finest offerings in the hospitality, travel and events sectors, and will showcase the best of what Penang can offer to the Indian market,” he added.

Penang is world-class travel destination, one that is famed for its unique offerings of an modern international island city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lush rainforests, beautiful hill station, shopping galore and fabulous food. Additionally, this Northern Malaysian state is also a rising Business Events destination. Currently, Penang is the top ranked second-tier destination in Malaysia in the ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association).

“India is one of the top five markets for Business Events in Penang, and over the past year, we have received encouraging interest from event planners and conference organisers,” says Ashwin Gunasekeran, the Chief Executive Officer of PCEB.

In 2017, 13% of Business Events of Asia Pacific origin was from India, contributing RM190 mil or USD 46 million. In 2018, Penang’s largest Business Event – V Con 2018 – which saw a participation of 16,000 delegates from around the world reported that 80% of their delegates were from India.

The number of Indian travellers flying in to Penang has also increased in recent years. The Penang Immigration Department reported that for the period between Jan to Nov 2018, 7,250 Indian travellers flew into the Penang International Airport, compared to 6,569 in the same period in 2017. The 10.37% increase came despite there not being direct flights between Penang and India.

To further attract the Indian outbound meetings and conference market, PCEB introduced a new support package specially tailored for India. The support packages start from as low as sponsorship of souvenirs and welcome luncheon for the organisers valued at RM2,000 (for confirmed meetings/conferences of 50 to 100 delegates) to hosted site inspections, welcome luncheon for organisers, cultural performances and souvenirs valued at RM15,000 (for incentive groups of 501 delegates and above.

Given the encouraging media coverage of the Penang Sales Mission to India last year, PCEB is also announced that it is running the #BusinessEventsPenang Media Award for India 2019. The award – four full expense paid trip inclusive of flights to Penang for 5D4N to attend PCEB’s BE @ Penang 2019 conference and the media familiarisation tour from 4^th to 8^th Dec 2019.

Journalists and writers interested in vying for this award must submit the published article or news coverage on the Penang Sales Mission to India 2019 to PCEB by 28^th March 2019. Should the submission be in a language other than English, the English translation must be provided. A panel of judges will judge the best reporting for each city, and the announcement of the winner will be made by the end of April 2019.

In the past year, PCEB has heavily invested in marketing Penang to India, as the potential for growth from the Indian market is vast. Besides the Penang Sales Mission to India 2018 which saw PCEB leading 17 partners to Kolkata, New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, PCEB also joined the Global Panorama Showcase on its 8-city roadshow in 2018.

PCEB won the bid to host Global Panorama Showcase’s EDWIN Educational Programme, the first time the leading Indian travel product brought its programme to Malaysia. This saw PCEB hosting 120 Indian buyers at the inaugural Penang International Travel Exchange (PITE) 2018 from 4 – 8 September 2018.

Penang Sales Mission to India 2018 Partners:

1. Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau
2. Apollo Holidays Malaysia Sdn Bhd
3. Apollo MICE Sdn Bhd
4. Asian Overland Services Tours & Travel
5. Destination Explore Sdn Bhd
6. Holiday Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd
7. Hotel Equatorial Penang
8. Malaysia Airlines
9. Setia Spice Convention Centre
10. Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa
11. Penang Sky Transport & Travel Sdn Bhd
12. THE TOP Penang
13. Vouk Hotel Management

INTERNATIONAL AND INDIAN LEGENDARY FITNESS AND BODYBUILDING HEAVYWEIGHTS STEAL THE SHOW AT BODYPOWER Expo 2019 Press Conference In Mumbai

10^th Janurary’19 Mumbai: Following the huge success of FitFactor India and Mr. BodyPower BodyBuilding Show in key 9 cities namely, Jaipur, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Pune, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai, BodyPower India is all set to culminate its India Tour at Asia's largest sport, fitness and nutrition trade exhibition- BodyPower Expo’19- Asia's largest sport, fitness and nutrition trade exhibition.

Kick-starting the celebrations of its 6^th anniversary in India, a press conference was held in Mumbai today at Waterstones Hotel, encapsulating details about health, sports & fitness at the upcoming BodyPower Expo’19. Present at the occasion were BodyPower’s very own charismatic CEO- Mr Nick Orton, Hollywood Actor and Professional Bodybuilder- Martyn Ford, Mr Olympia -Dorian Yates, IFBB PRO Mr Olympia Competitor- William Bonac, Olympic Weightlifter and Cross Fit King- Sonny Webster, Brother of the Late Aesthetic King Zyzz- Said Sergivich, MTV Roadies and MTV SplitsVIlla Fame- Chetan Titre along with Bollywood Actor of the Tiger Zinda Hai fame- Danish Bhatt.

Commenting on the occasion, Nick Orton, CEO, BodyPower said, “Whilst I may have started BodyPower in India by training Bollywood superstars, it was always my intension to take our inspirational message about the importance of staying fit and healthy, to everyman. After six years working in the country, I have seen a monster change in peoples attitude to fitness – now it reaches every corner of this great country, and I think that BodyPower has acted as a catalyst to drive that change, with our expo’s and events creating fever pitch levels of excitement amongst the youth in particular. This year’s BodyPower Expo is full of excitement, challenges and top quality competitions! Visitors to the events will witness world class athletes performing in front of their eyes; they will get the chance to meet and talk to a plethora of fitness superstars and I will be the guest MC, talent spotting and having some fun along the way…prepare for the most widely anticipated tour ever to grace the country, you cannot fail to be motivated and inspired.”

BodyPower Presents BodyPower Expo 2019.

This year, Asia's largest sport, fitness and nutrition trade exhibition, BodyPower Expo is staged at Mumbai's easily accessible SRPF Ground, Western Express Highway, Goregaon East, from 11^th to 13^th January 2019 from 11 am to 7 pm and is set to attract over 50,000 visitors.

Pushing the boundaries of the body’s power and set across an action-packed three days, BodyPower Expo is an event that simply can't be ignored within the fitness industry, attracting not only International and Domestic athletes, bodybuilders and fitness enthusiasts but also thousands of key buyers, distributors and manufacturers across India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and UAE.

BodyPower Expo features fitness activities like FitFactor India Championship, Mr. BodyPower BodyBuilding Show and will also be hosting Miami PRO which is world's most renowned Fitness Modelling show at the Expo. The overall winner of Miami Pro India Championships will get an opportunity to compete at Miami PRO World's Championships which will be held in UK. In addition to the Miami Pro, Dorian Yates Classic Championships will also be held and judged by Dorian Yates himself. For the first time ever, BodyPower Expo 2019 will feature Women's Panel Discussion called Super Women Of Fitness on Friday, 11th January’19. Additionally, BodyPower is also setting up Ground Assault Circuit at the Expo.

ABOUT BODYPOWER INDIA:

BodyPower India is Asia's largest sport, fitness, wellness and nutrition exhibition, set to attract over 50,000+ visitors in 2019, 11th-13th January celebrating its 6th Anniversary in India.

BodyPower India is the fitness hub of Asia, attracting thousands of fitness enthusiasts, key buyers, distributors and manufacturers from all over Asia!

Motivational Speaker Mr. Chetan Prabhu Desai to hold session in Mumbai

Mumbai 9^th January 2019: Whether you are a homemaker striving for recognition, a student unsure of your next step, an executive looking forward to career growth and that of his/her company, or a retiree wondering what next, Chetan’s talk on “Win Your Life” promises to make a difference to your life. Through his talks, he aims at making the world free of depression, addiction and aggression and will be addressing the session on 12 January 2019 at IES Manik Sabhagriha, Bandra in Mumbai.  The session is expected to be attended by 800 participants.

He has appeared on more than 100 talk shows on the leading media brands in the US and Canada such as Fox News, iHeart, Salem Media, Business Talk Radio- throughout in order to share his expertise in helping both corporations and employees.

Mr. Chetan Prabhu Desai said, “For winning in life, you need meaning in life which can help you win many battles in your life, irrespective of your background. He believes every person can find meaning in every life situation and can make the difference to win the rest of your life”.

Anyone striving for contentment and fulfillment can come and join the session.

Event Details

Date: 12^th January 2019

Time: 7:00 pm onwards

Venue: IES Manik Sabhagriha, Bandra (W), Mumbai

Mr. Chetan Prabhu Desai-Author, Speaker and Consultant

A world-renowned motivational speaker, author and consultant Mr. Chetan Prabhu Desai is based in Canada but never separated himself from his Indian roots. He appeared in the media brands such as Fox news, iHeart, salem media and business talk radio in US and Canada.

Born in Goa, Chetan completed his engineering from Goa engineering college and then achieved Master of Engineering at RMIT in Australia. Then he completed his MBA from Schulich School of Business of York University in Canada. His primary education was in Marathi. His career started in Maharashtra (Pune). 

Further he premeditated in spirituality, psychotherapy and neuroscience which added to his curriculum knowledge and a fine blend of diversity of ‘minds and machines’. Coming from a small town in Goa, its his Indian roots and India habits that he claims to have helped him in his own growth and that of the companies he worked for.

He has been helping people to prevent them from aggression, depression, and negative addiction. His popularity increased after his talk shows were broadcasted via the cities such as MIAMI, SAN DIEGO, TAMPA, DETROIT BOSTON, ATLANTA, WINDSOR, and TORONTO.

Professionally, he has been a manager in aerospace and electronic organizations and currently working with Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Group. His mechanical experience gained him the honor to work with big co-operations such as BOEING, AIRBUS, and BOMBARDIER.

On one hand he has been helping employees to find meaning in their life. On the other hand, he has been helping companies to increase employee engagement so that the companies get world class growth and returns.

The X factor that makes him so prominent is that he uses the Indian culture and traditions and incorporates them in individuals and companies so as to help them win.

2ND GLOBAL TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING SHOW 2019 18th - 20th January 2019, Mumbai, India

GTTES 2019 is ready to herald a new successful business year with new optimism, new opportunities & new prospects for the textile industry with 400+ Exhibitors & 48+ Countries in its much anticipated 2nd Edition in Mumbai from 18th to 20th January 2019.

GTTES has grown in size and numbers and have achieved 26% growth rate attracting about 168 companies as first time participants who have never participated in any ITME events.  This is a remarkable response to the 2nd edition GTTES, indicating that this event has achieved its place as a reliable international business platform for both domestic and overseas companies.  It is very attractive for start-ups and small, medium companies from non-metro cities due to its low cost participation charges and focused exhibit chapters. First time participation from Sri Lanka & Slovenia and countries like Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Turkey, UK, USA, Taiwan, Algeria, Djibouti, Kuwait, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Senegal, etc., is a testimony to global reach of GTTES as a trusted opportunity for business & gateway to India.

Apart from this, GTTES 2019 shall facilitate interaction with all Export Promotion Councils which again shall help industry to know more about export opportunities, various Government subsidies, market initiative schemes available for Indian manufacturers & help to gain information and develop new opportunities for exports from India

The Road shows are very important part of visibility and one-to-one connect with textile hubs in various parts of the countries as well as globally.  Every major hub in our country has been tapped by the Society.  A total of 18 promotional activities has been conducted over the last 6 months in India and Overseas.  Visitor registration is much higher than the 1st edition GTTES and the number of countries sending the business delegates to attend the event is also increased.  Apart from the regular business delegates from Bangladesh, Egypt, Sudan, Ghana, Nepal, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Egypt, Brazil, Morocco etc., there shall be first time delegates from Chile, Abu Dhabi & Palestine. Ministerial delegation from Ethiopia shall be available for one to one discussion for Investment & Incentives offered by Ethiopian Govt.

As a trend setting exhibition organiser, India ITME Society takes care to address trending topics as well as the topics which needs attention.  Conference Sessions by Indian Technical Textiles Association Society on ‘International Conference on Nonwoven Technical Textiles’ & by Society of Dyers & Colourists International India Pvt. Ltd on ‘Educating the Technology Innovations in Textile Colouration’ on 19th & 20th January 2019 respectively at GTTES 2019, shall empower Industry on these subjects.

Apart from the above two conferences, there shall be industry interactive session on 18th January 2019 to facilitate Govt / Industry Interaction. Ms. Surina Rajan, IAS,   Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) shall be available for open interaction with Industry members. This shall help the Industry in direct representation towards formulation of policy for standardization, promoting exports / imports & control proliferation. The main points of discussion will include, Overview of Standardization work done by BIS in the field of Textile Machinery and Accessories. Issues related to Noise emissions and Safety aspects of textile machinery and adoption of related ISO standards & Inputs required for identified new subjects such as Embroidery Machines and Baby diaper making machines.

All the industry members are welcome to register at http://gttes.india-itme.com/visitors/registration_form to fix their B2B meetings, BIS Interaction & Ethiopia Investment Seminar. GTTES 2019 is the apt platform to connect the exhibitors with many new markets which has never looked at India as sourcing opportunity.  Both for Indian manufactures and foreign exhibitors this new and developing markets shall bring future opportunity for business and expand their customer networking in an unprecedented way.

Look forward to welcoming you at GTTES 2019 – The ultimate destination for Textile Technology needs.

 8th January  2019