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India Connect
 
March-April 2019
A. Embassy Events:
 
Indian Pavilion at OurCrowd Global Investor Summit 2019
Embassy of India in Tel Aviv organized the first ever India Pavilion at Our Crowd Global Investor Summit 2019 at Israel Convention Center in Jerusalem. The pavilion was jointly inaugurated by Ambassador Pavan Kapoor, President of NASSCOM Ms. Debjani Ghosh and Mr. Elias Samuel, VP Global Corporate Development, OurCrowd. The pavilion hosted eight promising Indian start-ups (Agribator, Intello Labs, Hashed In, Kovair, Locus, Calsoft, Nagarro and Jobtech) exemplifying India’s evolving Innovation and Startup story. Ms. Debjani Ghosh also took part in a panel discussion on the opportunities and challenges of sourcing and supporting startups in unexpected places. Huge enthusiastic crowds at the pavilion stood as a testament to the global belief in the promise India's entrepreneurs hold in solving tomorrow's problems. 7 March
India-Israel Innovation Conference
The India-Israel Innovation Conference was launched by Ambassador Pavan Kapoor and Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, Secretary (DST). NASSCOM President Ms. Debjani Ghosh delivered the keynote address. This was followed by break-out sessions on ICT, Healthcare, Water and Agriculture sectors. Visiting Indian companies from NASSCOM and GITA delegations had B2B meetings with their Israeli counterparts. 6 March
Joint Committee Meeting on Science & Technology
Second Joint Committee Meeting on Science & Technology was held in Tel Aviv. The two sides reviewed ongoing co-operation and agreed to broaden the scope of joint-research projects to the new & emerging fields. India will host the first women's STEM conference later this year. 5 March
Department of Science and Technology (DST) delegation to Israel
A high-level delegation from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and including senior officials from Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA), led by Secretary DST Prof. Ashutosh Sharma visited Israel to further strengthen the ongoing bilateral partnership between India and Israel in the realms of Science, Technology and Innovation. The team made a site visit to the premises of AgroSolar which in collaboration with India’s Vyoda Pvt. Ltd., is working on a pilot project on developing an affordable autonomous water-pump for India’s marginal farming communities using solar energy. Following this, the team also visited the labs of Ubigam to witness the ongoing collaboration between Israel’s Ubigam and India’s Frog Cellsat Ltd. in developing Cellular Interface Mitigation Solutions for the Indian market. Both the joint research-projects above are supported by the Dept. of Science and Technology under the aegis of India-Israel Industrial R&D and Technological Innovation Fund (I4F). The Third Governing Board Meeting of the I4F was also held which approved three new partnerships in healthcare, ICT & energy for support under I4F. 5 March
NASSCOM  delegation to Israel
A delegation comprising of emerging Indian start-ups led by NASSCOM President Ms. Debjani Ghosh visited Israel from 5-7 March. The delegation, began the tour with a visit to the premises of Wix, one of the top success stories of the Israeli innovation ecosystem. This was followed by visit to Pitango VC, Israel’s largest Venture Capital fund where the participants got a first-hand insight into the investment side of innovation. The group also interacted with SOSA to learn how through its global network of 150 MNCs, SOSA has been assimilating innovation in corporations. Later in the day, the delegation shared their ideas with the representatives of Ramot, Tel Aviv University’s Technology transfer organization. At MassChallenge Israel, the Indian and Israeli participants had an engaging discussion on the ongoing bilateral strategic partnership in the field of innovation and technology. The delegation visited Checkmarx and had an excellent interaction at the leading cybersecurity with the cyber security community of Israel. 5 March
Visit to Netafim
DCM Tshering W. Sherpa visited Kibbutz Magal unit of Netafim, Israel's leading precision irrigation technology company. Mr. Dubi Raz, Netafim's Corporate Agronomy Director briefed him about their achievements in the area of nutrigation technology, knowledge management and also about Netafim's ongoing projects in India. 18 April
 
Meeting with Anthill Ventures
Ambassador Pavan Kapoor met with Mr. Sailesh Sigatapu, Partner at Hyderabad based Anthill Ventures & Mr. Aharon Schwartz, Founder of BBS Ben Porat. Anthill Ventures is set to open a startup accelerator in Tel Aviv and plans to invest USD 1M in Israeli startups. 4 April
Meetings with Mekorot
Mr. Moti Shiri (VP-Tech) & Mr. Diego Berger from Mekorot, Israel's national water company met with DCM Tshering W. Sherpa and briefed him on the signing of agreement with the government of state of Punjab on “Water Conservation and Management Plan for the State of Punjab." 3 April
Meeting with President and CEO of Arkia Israeli Airlines Ltd
Ambassador Pavan Kapoor received Mr Nir Dagan, President and CEO of Arkia Israeli Airlines Ltd and VP Commercial Ezer Shafir to discuss the launch of Arkia flights to Cochin and Goa in September and October 2019 respectively. 1 April
CEO of Think Future Technologies visited  Israel
Ambassador Pavan Kapoor met Mr. Vijay Gupta, Founder and CEO of IT solutions company,  Think Future Technologies (TFT) and Mr. Daniel Gelman, General Manager of TFT in Israel and was briefed about the company's operations in Israel. 23 March
MEDinISRAEL participation
DCM Tshering W. Sherpa attended the 5th MEDinISRAEL, the flagship event of the Digital Health industry in Israel & interacted with firms pursuing potential innovative & novel medical solutions suitable for India. Healthcare is among the top priority bilateral focus areas between India and Israel. 27 March
Visit to TCS Israel
DCM Tshering W Sherpa visited the headquarters of TCS Israel, located at Petah Tikva. CEO Eyal Moskal and his team briefed about the ongoing projects of TCS Israel and the future roadmap. Established in 2005, TCS Israel is today recognized as a leader in development & maintenance of software and hardware systems. TCS Israel boasts some of the largest Israeli conglomerates among its clientele. DCM congratulated TCS Israel for its success and conveyed the Embassy's best wishes for its future projects. 20 March
B. Prominent India related News
Netafim To connect 60,000 Indian farmers to irrigation technology
Israeli irrigation technology developer Netafim has been selected to construct four large community irrigation projects in India, connecting almost 60,000 farmers in over 100 towns to advanced agricultural technology and providing water to 135,000 acres (54,000 hectares) of land. The project, worth in excess of US$ 100 million, will improve infrastructure in agricultural communities in the southern Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. March 11

Indian hospital chain Apollo partners with Israeli Zebra Medical to fight tuberculosis
Medical analytics company Zebra Medical Vision Ltd. and HealthNet Global Ltd., a subsidiary of Indian hospital chain Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd., have partnered to advance the early detection of tuberculosis in hospitals throughout India. The US$ 4.9 million partnership will focus on the development of an AI-based chest X-ray interpretation tool capable of detecting early signs of tuberculosis. 13 March
 
BEL signs agreement with Israel to manufacture Helmet Mounted Display System for Indian armed forces pilots
Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has signed a technology collaboration agreement (TCA) with Israeli firm Elbit Systems Ltd for licensed manufacture of Helmet Mounted Display System (HMDS)/ Helmet Pointing System (HPS) Version 02 to be used by Armed Forces pilots. The two companies signed the agreement at the Aero India 2019 which took place between 20-24 February in Bengaluru. Under the agreement, BEL will make and integrate HMDS with night-flying vision goggles, colour day and night display, 3D symbology, head-tracking, sensors and weapon cuing. 7 March
 
 
Elbit to supply ATHOS 2052 howitzers to India
Local media reported that Elbit Systems has won an Indian Army tender for artillery guns worth over US$ 1 billion. However, the Israeli company has not yet issued any official statements on the matter. Indian media outlets reported that Elbit Systems has won a tender to deliver its ATHOS (Autonomous Towed Howitzer Ordnance System) 2052 to the Indian Army, in a deal estimated at over US$ 1 billion. Elbit has not yet notified the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange on such a deal. 21 April
 
Walmart unit Flipkart sets up Israel R&D center
Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart, which is owned by US retail giant Walmart, is reportedly setting up an R&D center in Israel to focus on cybersecurity, cloud computing and data protection. The new center will also scout for acquisitions in the country. 2 April
 
 
India's Anthill Ventures Opens Tel Aviv Accelerator
Hyderabad, India-headquartered venture capital firm Anthill Ventures is set to open a startup accelerator in Tel Aviv. Anthill CEO Prasad Vanga confirmed the plan in an interview with Calcalist. 20 March
 
C. Upcoming Events in India
Indus Food 2020 - 8-9 January 2020 *Sponsored event for Israeli buyers*
Following the success of the second edition of INDUSFOOD 2019 which witnessed  the participation of 11 Israeli food and beverage companies, the third edition of the mega Food & Beverages show will be held on 8-9 January 2020 at India Expo Mart, Greater Noida.  As in the previous editions, TPCI will be offering various benefits under the ‘Hosted Buyers Programme’ such as Pre-fixed Country wise Airfare Reimbursement, Visa Assistance, 5  Star Hotel Accommodation for 3 Nights, Gala Networking Dinner Party, Business Matchmaking, Interpreters on Request, Airport & Venue Group Transfers. 
 Eligible buyer profiles from Israel are as follows:
*Food Distribution & Trading Companies
 *Major Wholesaler Groups
*Government Bodies
*Supermarket Chains
*Food Service Companies
*Airlines Caterers
*Hotel Chains
*Cruise Line Operators
*Importers
For more details, kindly visit the official website of Indus Food: http://www.indusfood.co.in/
For registration, click on the link below:
Kids India exhibition2019, September 26-28, Mumbai
“Kids India” is India’s largest B2B fair for toys and children’s products to be held at the Bombay Convention & Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The fair was launched in 2013 and this is the seventh edition to project the Indian toy industry to the International toy fraternity.  The toy industry showcases the latest innovations in this fair.
The Sports Goods Export Promotion Council (SGEPC), under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce, Government of India offers travel reimbursement to International buyers who visit “Kids India 2019“ exhibition to be held from 26-28 September 2019.
During 2018, over 160 participants visited the event.
For further queries, please visit  http://www.kidsindia.co.in
For registration, kindly contact us at: [email protected]
Indian Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Show (IFJAS) *Sponsored event for Israeli buyers*
The 12th edition of Indian Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Show (IFJAS) is being organized from 4-6 July, 2019 at India Expo Centre, New Delhi- Greater Noida Expressway.  
 
IFJAS reflects the rich legacy of traditional Indian workmanship blended into innovative designs.  At IFJAS, 2019 one will have the opportunity to discover the finest in Indian craftsmanship and artistic finish in perfect harmony with modern designs, contemporary colours and new product development.  Around 300 Indian companies drawn from all over India would be displaying their range of fashion jewellery and accessories and show case the widest range of materials, products and designs from India. 
One of the highlights of this show is that a special promotional scheme for the qualifying buyers from the countries as per list enclosed entitling them to get economy class to and fro air fare on the fixed reimbursement basis and complimentary hotel stay at New Delhi for three nights during the show.
  The Council will extend travel support (reimbursement of air travel and complimentary hotel accommodation for three nights) as a buyer Promotional Scheme.
For more details visit the website:
or contact us at: [email protected]
INTERNATIONAL AROGYA 2019 *Sponsored event for Israeli buyers*
2nd Edition of International Exhibition and Conference on AYUSH and Wellness
(5-8 December 2019, Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi, India)
 
INTERNATIONAL AROGYA 2019 - 2nd edition of International Exhibition and Conference on AYUSH and Wellness, being jointly organized by the Ministry of AYUSH, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, Pharmexcil and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) from 5-8  December 2019 at Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
INTERNATIONAL AROGYA 2019 is being organized with an objective to promote the Traditional Systems of Medicine and Wellness at a Global level. This four-day comprehensive event will feature Exhibition with participation of all major AYUSH organizations, Conference, Exclusive International Regulators’ Meet, CEOs’ Roundtable Meet, Farmers’ Meet (for interaction of farmers with the manufacturers of AYUSH products to encourage the contract farming) and Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM). The organizers are inviting and providing hospitality to over 350 delegates from more than 60 countries of Africa, Middle East, CIS and SAARC during the event.
 The 1st successful edition of International Arogya 2017 witnessed the participation of more than 150 exhibitors from the AYUSH and Wellness Industry and 218 Foreign Delegates from 56 countries who were hosted. Over 6200 structured B2B meetings were held between Exhibitors and Hosted Foreign Delegates during the event.
A RBSM with delegations of wellness and healthcare sector will be organized during INTERNATIONAL AROGYA 2019 with the objective of developing strategic partnerships and scientific variation of Indian system of medicine in the global context and to promote and strengthen awareness and interest about AYUSH.
The organizers shall be pleased to provide both side economy class air tickets with shortest route, 5-star hotel accommodation for 4 nights in India (near to the event venue) and other suitable arrangements to the Hosted Foreign Delegates for their visit to International Arogya 2019 event.
For more details and registration please write to us: [email protected]
 
-For comments, suggestions, economic information and business opportunities, please contact the Embassy's Commercial Section:
 
--Mr. Tshering W. Sherpa, Deputy Chief of Mission and Head of the Commercial Wing
 
-Mr. Pramod Sharma, First Secretary (Commerce)
[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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