India Pavilion crosses 8 lakh footfalls milestone at Expo 2020 Dubai

Dubai UAE - January 18 ANI NewsVoir The India Pavilion, one of the largest and most visited pavilions at EXPO 2020 Dubai, has crossed 8 lakh footfalls milestone. The Pavilion was inaugurated by Piyush Goyal, the Minister of Commerce Industry, Consumer Affairs Food Public Distribution and Textiles, and Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha on October and has so far clocked 8,00, 103 visitors as of January 18.

Goyal stated in his tweet that there was another Milestone! Footfall at the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai crosses the 8 Lakh mark. The buzz at IndiaAtDubaiExpo continues to captivate people with their rich heritage of ambitious growth opportunities, underlining India's growth story. Is Twitter.com piyushgoyaloffc status 1483331759798296580? The India Pavilion is hosting the MSME weeks, ''Goa, and 'Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. While the Goa week was inaugurated on January 15, the MSME week was virtually inaugurated by Narayan Rane, Union Minister of MSME.

As part of the Goa week, the state is making a strong pitch to the global investors by showcasing its business capabilities, along with its tradition and culture, through a series of events highlighting opportunities across key focus sectors. The state week will also see industry-specific expert sessions, roundtable discussions, B 2 B G 2 G meetings, along with cultural performances by renowned artists and goan bands.

The high-profile visitors to the pavilion since its inauguration include Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Dr S Jaishankar, Minister for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Chemicals and Fertilizers, Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology and Minister for Skill Development Entrepreneurship, B.S. Yediyurappa, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, and India's Foreign Secretary, Harsh V Shringla, Dr K. Sivan, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO Secretary, Department of Space, amongst others.

Narayan Rane, Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises MSME R.K. Singh, Union Minister of Power, New and Renewable Energy, Darshana V Jardosh, Union Minister of State for Textile Railways, Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, Minister for Industrial Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh UP along with various other dignitaries joined virtually.

The India Pavilion has made its mark among the 192 participating nations by being recognized as one of the most iconic pavilions at the EXPO 2020 Dubai by the American Institute of Architects.

The Pavilion has played a key role in showcasing the Indian start-up ecosystem to a global audience through initiatives like 'Elevate', which aims to display innovative solutions created by 500 Indian start-ups from across the country.

State such as Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and UT of Ladakh have successfully showcased their business ecosystem along with rich cultural heritage and sourced investment opportunities from leading global investors. Sectors such as New and Renewable Energy, Space, Urban and Rural Development, Oil Gas, Textile, Knowledge and Learning, and others have held their own weeks to highlight the growth and investment opportunities in these areas.

The Pavilion has also hosted renowned Bollywood celebrities such as Deepika Padukone, Janhvi Kapoor, Jaaved Jaaferi, singers such as Salim-Sulaiman, Hariharan, Benny Dayal, Jonita Gandhi, Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and the famous fashion designer, entrepreneur and filmmaker Manish Malhotra. The Pavilion has showcased the cultural diversity of the various participating states by displaying their products, hosting cultural performances, etc. The major Indian festivals such as Navratri, Dusshera and Diwali were celebrated with great enthusiasm by both Indian and global visitors.

The upcoming weeks at the India Pavilion will feature participation from states such as West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and other sectors such as Steel, Healthcare, Information Broadcasting, Agriculture, Electronics and Information Technology, Energy Conservation, Environment Sustainability, and Tribal Affairs.

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