Investment opportunities in India as well as the “Make In India” campaign were highlighted to UAE business leaders at a recent event in Dubai.

At the event hosted by Alpen Capital (ME) Limited and Barjeel Geojit Securities, Jayant Sinha, India’s Union Minister of State for Finance, highlighted the role of India as one of the fastest growing economies in the world and talked about the investment opportunities available to investors across sectors. He also stressed on the favorable reforms introduced by the Indian government and the drive towards “Make in India”.

The session also included a talk by Chitra Ramakrishna, MD & CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) who talked about the capital markets and its recent developments that could be of interest to UAE investors.

The event was held under the patronage of the Consul General of India in the UAE and in association with the GCC Chapter of ASSOCHAM (Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry of India), India’s apex Knowledge Chamber.

“The Indian government believes in empowerment of the Indian people over merely providing entitlements. It is a pro - business and pro - poor government working towards creating jobs, that will eventually spur India’s GDP growth rate to 8 to 9 per cent,” said Sinha. – TradeArabia News Service