Commercial Wing
 
India Connect
 
March-April 2021
Visit to Haifa Port and Haifa Chambers of Commerce
Ambassador Sanjeev Singla visited Haifa Chamber of Commerce and Haifa Port to understand the existing and future trade opportunities. He met with Mr. Eshel Armony - Chairman of the Haifa Port Board and Mr. David Castel President of Haifa Chamber of Commerce.
28 April
 
Visit to FOX Group
Ambassador Singla visited Fox Group, one of the largest textile groups in Israel and met with Mr. Elad Vered, Dy CEO, to discuss new opportunities and possible collaborations in the textiles sector with India.
April 26
iCreate-SNC Demo Day celebrations
Ambassador Singla participated in the panel discussion on 'Unlocking Opportunities for Collaborative Innovation' being conducted as part of the culmination program of the SNC - iCreate Accelerator followed by the first ever Demo Day which featured emerging collaborations between Israeli companies and Indian partners.
April 7
Webinar with FIEO-  Bilateral Trade & Investment Opportunities between India & Israel – Post Covid-19
Embassy of India along with the Federation of Indian Export Organizations organized the webinar ‘Bilateral Trade & Investment Opportunities between India & Israel – Post Covid-19’ on March 10.  Ambassador Singla greeted over 100 Indian exporters along with other distinguished speakers: Mr. Sharad Saraf, President of FIEO, Dr. Srikar K. Reddy, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, New Delhi, Dr. Ron Tomer, President of the Manufacturers Association, Ms. Anat Bernstein-Reich – Vice President, Israel-Asia Chamber of Commerce and Mr. Ze'ev Lavie, Director, International Relations Division, Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce. March 10
Ambassador visited the port of Ashdod
Ambassador Singla first visited the port of Ashdod to examine options for future business collaborations. Ashdod Port Chairman Orna Hozman-Bechor and Ashdod Port Company CEO Shiko Zana led the visit. Ambassador was interested in the port's preparations for opening the market to competition, investments made in infrastructure, the transformation of the port of Ashdod into a green port, and future developments.
March 9
B. News
The first cohort of Israel-India accelerator yields initial ties
After a first-of-its-kind Israel-India Innovation Accelerator program, called i3A, five of the six Israeli participating startups have already entered into some sort of agreement with Indian partners.
April 7
 
ICL signs 600,000 ton Indian potash contract
Israeli global specialty minerals and chemicals company ICL announced it has signed a supply contract with Indian Potash Limited (IPL), India’s largest importer of potash. ICL will supply an 600,000 metric tons of potash - with mutual options for an additional 50,000 metric tons - to be supplied through December 2021. The agreed selling price in the contract is $280 per ton CIFFO Indian ports, $50 per ton above the previous contract. The contract is part of the five-year supply agreement signed in 2018 between ICL and IPL.
April 5
Indian Oil Corporation enters into a joint venture with Israeli firm Phinergy
Going green: Indian Oil expands collaboration with Phinergy, an Israeli start-up specializing in hybrid lithium-ion and aluminum-air, to form IOC Phinergy Private Limited
March 18
C. Events
INDO-ISRAEL B2B Meet  - 9 June 2021
Meet Virtually with Indian and Israeli companies related to sectors of Medical Equipment, Food & Snacks, Agriculture Machinery and Textiles on 9th June 2021 from 10:00 (Israel time)
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The 51st IHGF Delhi Fair from 19-23 May
EPCH is organizing the 51st IHGF Delhi Fair from 19-23 May 2021 in virtual. Over 2000 exhibitors from all across the country will be showcasing designs of Home, Lifestyles, Fashion, Furniture & Textiles products to the overseas buying community. The broad categories of IHGF Delhi Fair are: • Houseware, Decorative & Gifts • Furniture & Home Accessories • Home Textiles, Furnishings & Floor Coverings • Fashion Jewellery, Accessories & Bags •Christmas Decorations, Candles & Incense and • Lamps & Lighting
For more details and registration:
-For comments, suggestions, economic information and business opportunities, please contact the Embassy's Commercial Section:
 
--Ms. Anitha Nandhini, Deputy Chief of Mission and Head of the Commercial Wing
 
-Mr. Pramod Sharma, Counsellor (Commerce) and Commercial Representative 
[email protected]
 

Commercial Wing local team:
-Mr. Yakir Dahari, Marketing Officer
-Ms. Nitzan Bitan, Commercial Officer
-Ms. Sharona Shimson, Trade Assistant 

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