India Inc is increasingly looking towards enhancing their contribution towards Qatar’s infrastructure development, according to India’s envoy P Kumaran.
“Indian companies would like to increase their role in the extensive infrastructure development programme in Qatar as it prepares to host the prestigious FIFA World Cup in 2022,” he said, addressing an interactive networking session of IBPC (Indian Business and Professional Network) with the members of the CII (Confederation of Indian Industries) delegation.
The visiting delegation comprised a wide range of industries like manufacturing, engineering services, IT, software development, sports infrastructure, automation, energy, food processing, pharmaceuticals, sanitation, hardware manufacturing, and consultancy.
KM Varghese, the IBPC president, in his welcome address, briefed the CII delegation about IBPC and its activities for increasing bilateral trade between India and Qatar and enumerated the business opportunities in Doha; while P Haridas, director, CII-Gulf and Middle East, introduced the representatives of the companies in the delegation.
The event was attended by Surendra Bhagat, the first secretary, Indian Embassy and the coordinating officer for IBPC.
Kumaran addressing the interactive networking session of IBPC with the visiting CII delegation.
