Australia's Trade and Investment Minister Andrew Robb on Thursday met Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to discuss opportunities to boost trade and investment links between both sides.
"Maharashtra is one of the priority Indian states for Australia's engagement. Maharashtra has many attributes that appeal to Australian business. It is India's largest state economy, the country's financial and business capital, and home to some of India's leading educational and research institutions," Australia's High Commissioner to India, Mr Patrick Suckling said.
"As a forward-looking and progressive state, we see tremendous potential for doing more business with Maharashtra," Mr Suckling added.
Robb and Fadnavis discussed collaboration in infrastructure, financial services, urban development, agribusiness, water management and other areas.
The Minister met key business leaders, including Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries and Natarajan Chandrasekaran, CEO, Tata Consultancy Services.
He hosted a Match Australia networking lunch in Mumbai and invited Indian business leaders to participate in the Match Australia International Sports Business Program during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
Robb also joined Chef Adam D'Sylva in Celebrate Australia, an Australian food and wine promotion event and also participated in a networking reception for Australian alumni based in India.
The Minister is leading Australia's largest ever trade mission to India. As part of 'Australia Business Week in India', more than 450 delegates from leading Australian companies and institutions are meeting their Indian counterparts to explore business opportunities.
