Australian assistant minister for trade, tourism and investment Keith Pitt today held a meeting with Coal India chairman Suthirtha Bhattacharya on business possibilities in coal and mining industry.
"We had a meeting with Coal India chairman and it was a cordial and productive meeting," Pitt told PTI without disclosing details of what transpired in the meeting.
Coal India also did not divulge details of the meeting.
He said Australia can help India in enhancing productivity and effienciency in mine management.
Pitt was on his maiden visit to the city. He is part of the about 170-member Australian delegation to India which is on a five city tour from August 28.
Pitt is leading the mining delegation and will hold a B2B metting tomorrow on the mining sector.
He supported the Adani's Carmichael coal project in Australia which proposes to invest USD 16.5 billion and is likely to begin work from October.
"We support such large investment," he said adding it would boost bilateral trade.
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