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When Naveen Srivastava, thenew Indian consul general,arrived in Shanghai last week,

it was a return after 12 years. He wasposted to Hong Kong in 1995, onlytwo years after he joined the foreignservice.

In 1997, when Hong Kong was re-turned to Chinas sovereignty, Srivas-tava was posted to Beijing, where heserved as first secretary for three andhalf years. During that t ime he made

frequent trips to Shanghai. After leav-ing Beijing he worked at the Ministryof External Affairs in New Delhi andWashington DC, until h is Shanghaiposting.

After I left the Beijing posting, Icame back to Beijing a few times, butthis is my comeback to Shanghai after12 years, the consul general tellsShanghai Daily. Hes glad to be backwhere he can practice his MandarinChinese.

When I left Beijing, there were onlya few Indian companies and manywere only starting to establish theirpresence in China, such as NIIT, andnow NIIT has over 200 training centersall over the country.

Bilateral trade has grown dra-matically from US$3 billion in 2001 toUS$74 billion in 2011, and the targetset by leaders in both countries is toachieve US$100 billion by the year2015.

The target is not unrealistic, consid-ering the combined populations of 2.5

bill ion, the well-established ties andthe still rapidly increasing businesscollaborations.

Srivastavas jurisdiction, namelyShanghai and Jiangsu and Zhejiangprovinces, accounts for one-third of allthis t rade.

Indias total trade with this easternregion was more than US$28 billionin 2011, making the consul generalsposition critical.

The top diplomat in Shanghai hasarrived in the 62nd year after theestablishment of diplomatic relationsand the year of India-China Friend-ship and Cooperation, announced byPresident Hu Jintao and then-PrimeMinister Manmohan Singh when theymet for the BRICS summit in NewDelhi in March.

This is a step forward in our bilater-al relationship. We always have regularcontacts at high political levels. Ourleaders meet frequently and they havemet at least 13 times over the last fewyears, the consul general says.

And this high-level contact has alsoextended to people over the past years.There is more tourism between thetwo countries, more business contactshappening and more educational andcultural exchanges. The relations haveexpanded in all a reas.

In 2011, the office organized avariety of cultural exchange activitiesincluding Odissi and Kathak danceperformances, the India Tourism road-show, an exhibition of modern Indianart at the Hangzhou Museum, amongmany other events. It also celebrated

Indias No. 1 man in Shanghai back after 12 yearsNaveen Srivastava, Indias new top diplomat in Shanghai, sees great opportunities to

expand bilateral economic and cultural relations. He tells Yao Minji that both Indianand Chinese youth want to reach the sky.

This year is the 62nd anniver-

sary of the establishment ofdiplomatic relations betweenChina and India, and the yearof India-China Friendship andCooperation.

62nd

US$74b

35,000The Indian Consulate General

in Shanghai issued 35,000visas in 2011, 60 percent ofwhich were business visas.

Indiaby the numbers

Bilateral trade between Chinaand India has grown dramati-cally from US$3 billion in 2001to US$74 billion in 2011.

250There are about 250 Indiancompanies in China now,covering a wide spectrumof areas. Among them,about 150 companies arein Shanghai, Zhejiang andJiangsu provinces.

the 150th birth anniversary of writerand philosopher Rabindranath Tagore,

who twice visited China and was a pio-neer in establishing friendly relations

between the two countries.The Indian Consulate General in

Shanghai issued 35,000 visas in 2011,60 percent of which were businessvisas, the rest mostly tourist visas.The total was almost twice the num-

ber issued in 2007, and the numberof tourist visits has increased almostthree-fold.

Srivastava, having arrived just aweek ago, has already planned t ripsto his jurisdiction to understand whatthe local governments want and to

help establish links between Indiancompanies and local business part-ners.

Shanghai is a very important areafor India-China relations. I hope to beable to reach out to more cities andcounties across this region, and wehope to see how Indian companies cancollaborate with them to meet theirgoals. Its my job to see where Indiacan help, he said.

There are about 250 Indian compa-nies in China now, covering a wide

spectrum of areas including IT, bank-

ing, engineering, chemicals, pharma-ceuticals, textiles, among many more.

And the consul general sees evengreater growth potential for Indian

companies in China, especially in theIT, engineering and pharmaceuticalsectors.

The Indian IT industry has playeda key role in putting India on theglobal map. Indias IT industry clockedUS$101 bill ion in revenue in 2011.Many Indian IT majors have estab-lished their presence in China withmost of them being concentrated inthis region, he says.

And it would be beneficial to bothIndian and Chinese companies if you

can make it easier for Indian compa-nies in the Chinese market. Chinesecompanies can collaborate with us and

increase their global outreach.It is similar in the engineering and

pharmaceutical areas, where Indiancompanies are expected to developfurther partnerships with Chineseenterprises.

Srivastavas advice for Indian compa-nies wishing to do business in China isto come with a definite strategy aboutwhat your strengths are.

China is very large, unless you are

here, you cant understand its market,the consul general explains.

Chinese companies, on the otherhand, have also established their pres-

ence in India in variety of industries.Srivastava encourages more Chinesecompanies to consider the option ofIndia, a very accessible market forChinese business.

Its a very welcoming market, espe-cially in areas like infrastructure. Wehave very liberal policies about foreigncompanies participating in infrastruc-ture projects, says Srivastava.

He doesnt see much impact of theslowing economy from both countrieson India-China trade, though it might

slow down in some sectors.Instead, he is proud of young Indi-

ans who are seeking for opportunities

in China.He sees great advantages in their

picking up languages quickly and hav-ing a spirit of adventure.

Indian youths want to reach thesky, and this is how Indias growthhas happened, and I see the samein Chinese youths. This i s one areawhere I see similarities and advan-tages in terms of future growth and

careers, he concludes.

Naveen Srivastava, the new Indian consul general, believes Shanghai is a very

important area for the India-China relations. Wang Rongjiang

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FACTS

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DEMOGRAPHICS

MAJOR CITIES

India at a glanceECONOMY

Full Name:

Republic of India

Capital:

New Delhi

National Flag:

National emblem:

National Day:August 15

(Independence Day)

Population:

1.2 billion (2011)

Major Languages:

Hindi, English

Major religions:

Hinduism, Islam, Christi-

anity, Sikhism, Buddhism

President:

Pranab Mukherjee

Prime Minister:

Dr Manmohan Singh

Monetary Unit:

Indian

rupee

DID YOU KNOW?

India is home to the

cleanest village in Asia,

with a village called

Mawlynnong winning thetitle in 2011.

30%Population growth rate

India has the second

largest population in theworld, and it is expected

to keep growing at a rate

of 1.3% every year.

Life expectancy

The average life expectancy is 65.4 years

(UNDP report, 2010).

30% of the

population livesin urban areas.

Mumbai

New Delhi

1.3%

US$3,700Per capita GDP (2011)Service industry

57 percent of the total GDP is generated by the service

industry. GDP growth rate in India in 2011 was 6.9%.

428.9 million

Labor force (2010)

Kolkata

Source: www.india.gov.in

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Both nations benefit fromhigh-tech partnership

Over the past few years, China andIndia have entered into a uniquepartnership. Making use of Ch inas

highly developed infrastructure and rely-ing on its own world-class training andtechnical facilities, India has brought itspowerful information technology industryto the worlds economic powerhouse.

Some would say its a marriage of conve-nience with each country boasting attri-

butes the other desires. But China and Indiaare similar in many ways: both face chal-lenges in regard to their massive popula-tions and both are economically successful,despite the rest of the worlds downturn.

Shanghai seems to have become thecenter of this new relationship. Indian ITgiants TCS Global, Mahindra Satyam, NIIT

Global, Infosys, HCL and Wipro have allrelocated part of their businesses to thecity. Aided by the determination of Chinesegovernment to attract IT companies, Indiais helping shape Chinas IT landscape.

Infosys Technologies Ltd defines, designsand delivers IT-enabled business solutions.Its China subsidiary, Infosys Technologies(China) Co Ltd, headquartered in Shanghai,has scaled up to over 3,000 consultantsto provide IT and BPO services to clientsthrough Shanghai development, HangzhouBPO centers and a recently opened trainingcenter in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province.

Infosys plans to invest US$135 millionto build a new campus in Shanghai. By theend of this year, the number of employeeswill reach more than 8,000. Infosys ChinaCEO Rangarajan Vellamore was recentlyawarded Shanghai Magnolia Silver Award.

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is Asiaslargest global software solutions andconsulting services enterprise. It employs19,000 people and boasts six of the USFortune 10 companies as clients. In 2002,it arrived in Shanghai, and today has fivedelivery centers across China.

Its contribution to the Chinese bank-ing sector has ensured a hugely reducedcost of ownership, and has streamlinedmany banking systems. In March last year,Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank hired

TCS to manage the development of newproducts and to give it a competitive edge.

What TCS is doing in China is not unique.Satyam Computer Services located in Shang-hais Zhangjiang Hi-tech Park, along withtheir campuses in Nanjing and Guangzhou,is one of the largest Indian IT enterprisesin China. Although classified as a whollyowned foreign enterprise, 95 percent of itsChina-based employees are recruited lo-cally, and in 2008 its general manager wasawarded Shanghais Top 10 IT Talent, thefirst Indian to receive this honor.

All these corporations focus on provid-

Attracted initially by

the well-developed

infrastructure, Indian

IT businesses

branching out

in China aregenerating huge

profits, and helping

shape the high-tech

landscape here.

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ing personnel support to Chinese ITstructures. The market is, however,equally open to the raw materials ofthe IT industry, as Sterlite Technol-ogy knows well.

When the company first came toChina from India in 2003, havingnever operated abroad before, itwas marketing a minuscule quan-tity of fiber optic cables, the basiccomponent of high speed, transcon-tinental Internet communications.By 2010, Sterlite was in partnershipwith a Chinese manufacturer inJiangsu Province and today has a 7percent share of the huge Chinesemarket.

Clients include all three ofChinas largest telecommunicationcorporations: China Unicom, ChinaTelecom and China Mobile.

India has long been at the fore-front of this industry, and some ofits companies in China are in the

business of passing on th is exper-tise to locals.

Indian company NIIT Globalfocuses on IT training and software

literacy. It operates in the areasof systems integration, solutionsfor business, engineering, manu-facturing, finance, geometrics,networking, communications, ITconsultancy, application softwaredevelopment, multimedia softwareand career and corporate IT train-ing all sectors China is keen to

build upon.As a testament to its success,

most businesses NIIT Global workswith have achieved the high-est certification from the United

Kingdoms BVQI, a leading quality

management organization. NIIT was

the pathfinder for Indian enterpris-

es in China, arriving in Shanghai

in 1997. Now it has 183 franchised

operations in China and runs train-

ing courses in conjunction with 129

Chinese universities.

Gaining certification from NIIT

has allowed Chinese graduates to

find jobs, both international and

domestic, with companies such as

Ford, HP and IBM.

With a history going back almost

70 years, Wipro has evolved into aleading global IT company, pio-

neering many an innovation in IT

services, outsourcing and research

and development.

Established just seven years in

China, the Indian company today

has more than 50 projects, at six

offices including three devel-

opment centers in Shanghai and

Chengdu in Sichuan Province and

30 customers.

Wipro has invested in more than

10 large offshore development

centers and launched more than15 competencies, such as Mobility/Android, ATG Ecommerce, as wellas SAP and Oracle to address globalcustomers.

In China, Wipro has handleddeals in IT and outsourcing.

In addition to its IT business,Wipro also has invested in China

by setting up manufacturing op-erations for its consumer care andlighting group at Dongguan, Guang-dong Province, and infrastructuregroup at Changzhou, Jiangsu Prov-ince. These factories now employmore than 1,000 people morethan 90 percent of whom are locals and are key manufacturing hubsin the Wipro operation.

The Indian IT industry clockedrevenues of US$101 billion last yearwhich is expected to grow to US$225

bill ion by 2020. It employs 2.5 mil-lion workers in more than 5,000companies and services almost 70nations in 35 different languages.

(Story compiled by

Calum Anderson)

The Indian IT in-

dustry clocked

revenues of US$101

billionlast year

which is expected

to grow to US$225billionby 2020.

An IT engineer checksthe quality of chips in a

laboratory. The Indian

IT industry employs

2.5 million workers

and services almost 70

nations in 35 different

languages. Xinhua

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India amazes visitors in every season

The ads call it incredible India,and incredible it is, an intoxicat-ing cultural cocktail, a blaze

of colors, sounds, smells and ideas

that leaves many a traveler agape andwanting more.

Summer, autumn, spring, wintermonsoon in all seasons India offersfresh sides of itself.

In winter, the warm western stateof Goa, founded by the Portuguese i nthe early 16th century, is welcoming

for beach goers and a fascinating, his-toric place for the Christmas holidaysand many Christian festivities.

Gulmarg, a fabled hill station 64 ki-lometers from Srinigar in Jammu andKashmir, is a winter sports paradise.One of Asias top ski resorts reported

on by CNN, it attracts skiers with glis-tening white peaks, its off-piste, deep-powder, long run ski ing. There are no

manmade runs, its all natural.In Sriniga r, also famous for its

snowscapes, visitors can rent central-

ly heated houseboats on Lake Dal fora more picturesque option than oneof the many hotels.

Want to see tigers? The SunderbansNational Park in West Bengal has a ti-ger reserve covering more than 2,585square kilometers.

The month of March is drenched inthe hues of Holi, the festival in whichpeople playfully or rough ly put, sprayor smear colors on each other.

In April, May and June visitors canenjoy spring and summer in the magi-cal mountains of Himachal Pradeshwith half-melted snow and exceptional-ly fresh air. Travelers can trek and visitquaint villages. Mysticism in Lahauland Spiti that melt into the barren ex-panses of Ladakh is worth tasting.

The Himalayan state of Sikkim hasmarvelous landscapes, romantic get-aways and Buddhist art. In May, rho-dodendrons will color the landscape.

Chhattisgarh state is diverse andcontains stunning landscapes, an-cient sites and temples as well as sitessuch as Chitrakote waterfalls, BangoDam, Tattapani and hot springs.There are many diverse tribal com-munities in the vast area . The roadsare good.

In July when the monsoon rains fall,visit Kerala state and try ayurvedatreatments, ancient alternative medi-cine. Ayurveda massage and various

An adventure sports lover rafts in the Ganges.

holistic treatments are offered in alltourist destinations. Massage lastsaround an hour and a hal f and its re-ally soothing.

August is when myriad flowers startto blossom in the Valley of Flowersin Uttarakhand state. Visitors cantrek from Govindghat to Ghangaria,around 13 kilometers along the Bhyn-dar river. The valley seems not to havephysical limits, so trekkers can go asfar as glaciers to enjoy the picturesqueviews that wil l last until September.

Or take an archeological trail in Gu-jarat on the west coast. Visitors fond ofarchitecture and archaeology wont bedisappointed. Gujarat had internation-al trade links dating to 2400-1600 BC.Travelers can explore ancient relics,stairways, statuary, the Sun Temple,monuments and a great museum.

During autum n days, its pleasantto explore frenetic bazaars and lanesof Old Delhi. Swarming streets andlabyrinths of tiny lanes are lined withthe remnants of 17th century haveli sor old mansions. Shoppers can findreal bargains or just eat their wayalong Indias gastronomic highway.

In November, the weather is perfectfor visiting Rajasthans grand fortsand palaces. The trip is li ke steppinginto a treasure trove with a must-seelist including Jodpur, Udaipur andJaipur.

(Story compiled by Qu Zhi)

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The Delhi-Agra-Jaipur tour circuitis also known as the GoldenTriangle Tour India. You can get a

glimpse of the whole of India by visit-

ing these three important historicalcities, which each boast rich culturalheritage.

Delhi: The Immortal City

Modern Indias history is syn-onymous with Delhi. It was from theramparts of its Red Fort that Indiasfirst prime minister, Pandit JawaharlalNehru, unfurled the national flag onAugust 15, 1947, signifying the end ofBritish rule.

Today, as Indias capital and the seatof its parliament, New Delhi hostsworld leaders, diplomats, internationalmissions, sports meetings, culturalfestivals and conferences.

Delhi, a major point of entry for

foreign travelers to India, boasts atourism infrastructure which compareswith the best in the world interna-tional hotels with extensive facilities,gourmet restaurants, air-conditionedlimousines, luxury coaches, bargainshopping, ethnic entertainment andconvenient connections by rail and air.

Delhi presents a vast panorama offascinating images. It is a city whereforts, tombs and ruins share theskyline with high-rise buildings andstately homes.

The wide tree-lined avenues of New

Delhi give way to the crowded narrowlanes of Old Delhi and along with thischange comes a diametrically differentculture and lifestyle. The presence of

contrasts is a historical legacy of thecity. Delhi is a marvellous mix of peopleand traditions, where museums andcultural centers offer the finest exhib-its, art and the best performances fromaround the country. Delhis fascinating

bazaars and markets spill over with thefinest that India has to offer handi-crafts, garments, fabrics and jewelry making shopping a special delight.

A major gateway into India, Delh i isa metropolitan city in the true sense ofthe word. It has for centuries attractedrulers, invaders, businessmen, build-ers, poets, painters and intellectualsfrom many parts of the world. TodaysDelhi encloses many older cities itsstone walls have seen many empires

rise and fall.

Agra: Royal City of the Taj Mahal

Agra, in terms of ambience, is stillassociated with its Mughal period, asvisitors walk down the narrow bustlingstreets. The majority of the buildingsin the more modern areas of the town,such as the cantonment, date back over100 years.

The Taj Mahal, which is essentiallyone mans monumental testimony tolove, has become synonymous not onlywith this city but with India as a whole.

Agra, with its laid-back lifestyle andits immense wealth of architecture,handicrafts and jewelry, is among themost remarkable cities in the world.

Approaching Agra from Delhi, onepasses through the religious cities ofMathura and Vrindava, celebrated inIndian lore and legends.

The road from Agra to Jaipurincludes Bharatpur and Deeg in its cir-cuit, while the one heading east offersGwalior and the exquisite temples ofKhajuraho as major tourist attractions.

Jaipur: The Pink City

The origins of the beautiful city ofJaipur can be traced back to the 18thcentury, during the reign of Jai SinghII who ascended the Amber Throne in1699. He abandoned the rugged hillsof Amber in 1727 and set about layinga perfect palace-city in the adjoining

plains. It is this city that became thecapital of the post-independence stateof Rajasthan.

For long called the Pink City becauseof the extensive usage of the locallyabundant pink stone, Jaipur has mas-sive forts, magnificent palaces, exqui-site temples and marvelous gardens.

All through, Jaipur has retained itsstrong Rajputana flavor tempered byseveral influences the Mughal be-ing the most prominent. The regionsstrong cultural heritage is distinctlyevident even today.

The city is a visitors delight. Jaipurssignature building is Hawa Mahal, amulti-layered palace with a profusionof windows and stone screens.

Jantar Mantar is a stone observatoryraised in the 18th century by an as-tronomer-king. The City Palace was theprincipal residence of the former rulingfamily, and is known for its stunningarchitecture. It also houses a museum.

Jaipur is also home to exquisite

handicrafts, beautiful textiles, delicatejewelry and precious gems and stones.

Busy streets and colorful marketsshowcase much of Jaipurs vibrancyand charm. Together, these images con-stitute a city of immense variety andinterest for todays traveler.

Heading out of the city is Jal Mahal, aformer hunting lodge. The experienceof visiting Amer Palace is one that can-not be easily described.

You ride up on elephants to the for-mer capital of the royals. OverlookingAmer are two fortresses, Jaigarh andNahargarh, both full of h istory of thestates martial past.

The newly built Birla Mandir is aunique monument with exquisitemarble carvings. For best effect, see iton a moonlit night.

The Rajasthan Tourism DevelopmentCorporation and India Tourism Devel-opment Corporation operate half-day,full-day and evening tours at veryreasonable prices.

Golden triangle enchants tourists

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FASHION WEEK

Indias cultural and commercialcapital of Mumbai is in thethick of the fashion world with

Lakme Fashion Week, recentlywrapping up five days of runwaypresentations.

It began on August 3 with ashow of budding young designersincluding Asa Kazingmei and hiscollection inspired by fabrics fromIndias northeastern Naga tribe.Other designers showcased boldcuts and colors, true to what edi-tors, stylists and retailers expectfrom a place rich in jewel tonesand luxe textures.

Krishna Mehta targeted theupcoming wedding season witha mix of traditional and modern

bridal wear. Whi le there were afew lehengas and saris in her col-lection, she also had some mod-ern pieces like a sari kimono withelaborate stitching, and jacketsand blouses with lace cutwork.

Shyamal and Bhumika Shodhandubbed their festive collectionMaharaja, paying homage to thegrandeur and glory of royalty.The collection harkened back tothe Mughal era, which was at itsheight during the 17th and 18thcenturies. The color palette ofwine, jade, purple, ivory and goldpainted a luxurious story.

Shivan & Narresh offered aswimwear and cruise wear col-lection inspired by horses, withfabric inspired by the gloss ofan equines coat. The handmadelouvered jersey was molded into

bikini, dress, gown, sari and shirtsas well as the collections signaturesari bikini and the new Kafsuit a kaftan-inspired swimsuit.

(AP)

taps into opulence,tribal exotica

An Indian model displays a creation by Shyamal and Bhumika during the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai. Rajanish Kakade

Indian models display

creations by Shyamal and

Bhumika. Rajanish Kakade

An Indian

model displays

a creation byRitu Beri.

Rafiq Maqbool

An Indian model displays a

creation by Deepika Govind.

Rafiq Maqbool

An Indian model displays a

creation by Neeta Lulla.

Rajanish Kakade

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