Alliance Indo Canadian de Montreal (AICDM) in association with the High Commission of India Ottawa organized the Make in India: Opportunities and Challenges event in Montreal at the Hampton Inn & Suites today, 24 November, 2016. Mr. Kishore, President of AICDM started the conference by welcoming participants and invited Mr. Mahinder Kumar Khurana, Counsellor from the High Commission to speak. In his brief address, Counsellor Khurana talked about the Make in India initiative of Prime Minister Modi and the opportunities India offers outlining the potential sectors incentives being given to investors, smart cities, digital India and spoke about GST introduced recently by India. Mr Etienne Vezina from Quebec Ministry of Economy, Science and Innovation, in his brief address said that they have an office in Mumbai and would be participating in Start-up Expo in India next year. He talked about Indian investments in Quebec vis-a-vis Quebec’s investments in India. Deputy Mayor of Montreal in her address expressed happiness at being present at the function. She assured the investors full assistance. About 30 -40 businessmen attended the event.

Ottawa
24.11.2016