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\n Small and medium sized businesses interested in exploring and expanding to India will receive market insights when speaking to Jagat Shah\, a private sector business mentor and partner of Commercial Service India. \; The briefing seeks to engage small businesses as well as economic development organizations\, and business associations to encourage trade through private sector partners under the Government of India&rsquo\;s mission mode programs of Smart Cities\, Digital India\, Start-up India\, Skill India\, and other initiatives.
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\n Why India:\n \n - Top Exports to India: Civil Aircraft and Spare Parts\, Machinery\, and Electrical Machinery
\n - Increasing economy growth rate from 6.6% to 7.2% in 2014-15. Expected continued increase due to market liberalization and promotion of domestic manufacturing
\n - India&rsquo\;s growing middle class is the 4th fast growing source of foreign direct investment into the US
\n - &ldquo\;Make in India&rdquo\; initiative attempting to increase manufacturing from 16% to 25% of GDP share and add 100 million jobs \;
\n - Smart Cities program attempting to improve urban development/ infrastructure in 100 cities
\n - Fields such as information technology and engineering make opportunities abundant
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\n Why Attend the Briefing?\n\n \n - Learn about general export market opportunities to India including joint venture opportunities for manufacturing
\n - Learn about R&\;D/IP opportunities and the regulatory environment associated with export of products in the healthcare\, biosciences and Fintech sectors
\n - Learn about business styles and approaches\, as well as consumer behavior in different states. \;
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\n Key Export Opportunities:
\n Agribusiness\, civil Aviation\, corrosion control\, defense\, education services\, environment and water\, healthcare and medical equipment\, infrastructure/smart cities\, mining and mineral processing equipment\, power and reusable energy\, supply chain management\, travel and tourism. | \n
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