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As the First Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy begins Molina Asthana GAICD  Industry Chapter Head Sports, Arts & Culture, at the Australia India Business Council has shared her expertise and thoughts with the Daily Telegraph exploring the evolving role of sport and  diplomacy and the ties that bind Australia and India. “Cricket diplomacy has always been …

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The Australia India Business Council Remembers Ratan Tata It is with deep sadness that we at the Australia India Business Council (AIBC) reflect on the news of Shri Ratan Tata’s passing at the age of 86. A respected leader in the global business community, Ratan Tata’s contributions extended far beyond his role with Tata Group. …

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AIBC welcomes Neetu Bhaagotia as the first Consul General of India in Brisbane. The announcement for a Consulate General of India in Brisbane had been made by the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi, on his visit to Australia in May 2023. Queensland has a rapidly growing Indian diaspora and is fast expanding its trade and investment …

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AIBC has signed a a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with India’s Sports Goods Export Promotion Council (SGEPC), in March 2024 at the India Sporting Goods Fair (19-20 March) in New Delhi. The MOU was signed by AIBC Vice Chair Ravneet Pawha, represented by AIBC’s National Head for the Sports, Art and Culture Chapter, Molina Asthana …

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The board of directors of AIBC have inducted Jim Varghese, immediate past national chair as an AIBC life member. Life membership is an exceptional and unique honour conferred by AIBC’s board on an accomplished individual who has made a tangible impact on the trade relationship between Australia-India. It recognises Jim’s invaluable and long-standing contributions to …

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On 20 January 2024, the Australia Foreign Minister, Senator the Honorable Penny Wong, announced the following diplomatic appointments for India Mr Paul Murphy as Australia’s new Consul-General in Mumbai, India. Mr Murphy is a career officer with DFAT and was most recently Director, Free Trade Agreement Sectoral Services Section. He has previously served overseas as …

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AIBC has signed an MOU with ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India), India’s oldest apex industry chamber. ASSOCHAM has a network of more than 4,50,000 members, of which medium and small businesses represent a large segment, with a strong presence in all states. The MoU was signed by Irfan Malik (MAICD) …

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The Australia India Business Council launched our First Nations Roadmap in Sydney on 21 November at the 2023 NSW Australia India Address and Gala Dinner. The roadmap is a culmination of consultations held over a year with over 150 stakeholders from Indigenous businesses, Indigenous peak bodies, government agencies and India-facing businesses. It presents AIBC’s priorities …

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