World Trade Center Jaipur, E-Newsletter

Connecting Global TradeVolume 2, Issue 3 | October - December 2019

ACTIVITIES

JAIPUR

CONTENTS

KNOW THE ENTREPRENEUR

On the occasion, Mr. S. l. Paliwal, Joint Director -Industries Department, Jodhpur briefed on export promotion

support schemes of the Govt. of Rajasthan and encouraged all participants “to focus and know well in advance

their target market and audience and then invest in marketing tools, social media promotions and promote

through promotional schemes.”

Mr. Nirmal Bhandari Chairman, Bhandari Exports said “Understanding consumer behavior is not a rocket

science. One of the best approaches is to sell the same....

International Consumer and Buyer BehaviorActivities October 2019

To serve the rising demand for understanding International consumer behavior resulting in increased cross

border repetitive business which can also support in promulgating future decisions about product creation,

design and pricing WTC Jaipur organized a seminar on International Consumer and Buyer Behavior at

conference hall, common facility center, EPCH Jodhpur. The seminar provided a strong platform to more than

70 manufacturers from Rajasthan and gave them an opportunity to interact with leading exporters and subject

matter experts.

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Mr. Nirmal Bhandari, Chairman, Bhandari Exports addressing the session. Seated (L-R): Mr. Nalin

Kumar, Trainer – Organisational Behavior, Remarkable Education Jodhpur; Mr. S. l. Paliwal, Joint

Director - Industries Department, Jodhpur; Mr. Priyesh Bhandari, Chief Executive Officer, MCB Exports;

Mr. Gaurav Surana, Regional Head, Spices Board of India; Mr. Navneet Agarwal, Assistant Director –

Trade Promotion, World Trade Center Jaipur and Mr. Kiran V. N., Assistant Director, Development

Commissioner Office, Jodhpur Division, Ministry of Textiles.

(in the pic): (standing 6th 7th and 8th from left to right) Mr. Ravi Veer Singh, Asst. Director and Regional

Head, Bhuj, Gujarat, O/o The Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of

India, Ms. Rupa Naik, Senior Director, World Trade Center Mumbai and Mr. Navneet Agarwal, Asst.

Director- Trade Promotion, WTC Jaipur with exhibitors from Gujarat.

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World Trade Expo 2019 provides a platform to meet, connect and explore investment opportunities from

representatives of 30 countries, 50+ foreign....

Activities November 2019

Leading a delegation of about 18 exhibitors from Rajasthan and Gujarat WTC Jaipur supported the MSMEs

from various districts of the two states and provided them complimentary stalls to exhibit their exportable

handmade products by working hand in hand with MSME Jaipur, Industries Department Udyog Bhawan Jaipur,

Office of Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles - Jodhpur, Jaipur and Gujarat office.

WTC Jaipur was also able to take active support from Mr. P. Mallikarjunaiah, Regional Director (Western

Region) O/o The Development Commissioner (Handicrafts) Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India to motivate the

exhibitors and deliver his presentation on Export scenario form India.

WTC Jaipur Provides MSMEs from Rajasthan and Gujarat To Exhibit at World Trade Expo 2019

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Activities DecemberMeeting with Mr. Anup Wadhawan, Commerce Secretary,

Department of Commerce, Government of India

It is noteworthy here to mention that earlier WTC Jaipur hosted an open house meet with exporters from

Rajasthan in Jaipur in the presence of Mr. Anup Wadhawan, the then DGFT and Mr. Yaduvendra Mathur, IAS,

the then CMD, EXIM Bank. After the program this is Mr. Wadhawan’s second visit to Rajasthan to address the

rising need of exporter- importer fraternity. Mr. Wadhawan while interacting with exporters in Jaipur suggested

that despite the present global pressure on exports...

World Trade Center Jaipur officials met Mr. Anup Wadhawan-Commerce Secretary, Govt. of India during his

recent visit you Jaipur Rajasthan on Wednesday, 11 December 2019. While interacting with Mr. Wadhawan, Mr.

Navneet Agarwal- Asst. Director – Trade Promotion, World Trade Center Jaipur congratulated him on his timed

visit to Rajasthan, updated him on WTC Jaipur initiatives to facilitate trade from the State.

(in the pic: left to right) Mr. Anup Wadhawan- Commerce Secretary, Department of Commerce,

Government of India with Mr. Navneet Agarwal- Asst. Director, Trade Promotion, World trade Center

Jaipur

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Interactive meeting with Mr. Paban K. Borthakur, IAS, Chairman, APEDA

WTC officials got an opportunity to welcome and interact with Mr. Paban K. Borthakur, IAS, Chairman, APEDA

(Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) during his recent visit to Jaipur on

11th December 2019. Mr Borthakur was in Jaipur to interact with industry and address the concerns of

exporters in the State. APEDA is an apex body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of

India, responsible for the export promotion of agricultural products and was established by the Government of

India under the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act in 1985.

It was a welcome move as a large number of exporters were able to engage in a healthy discussion with Mr.

Borthakur and understand government’s view to promote agricultural exports from the country. It was significant

to learn from the Chairman that in accordance with the Agricultural....

Activities December

Mr. Paban K. Borthakur, IAS, Chairman, APEDA interacting with Mr. Navneet Agarwal, Assistant

Director - Trade Promotion, World Trade Center Jaipur.

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Activities December 2019

WTC Jaipur Team in association with Mr. V.K. Sharma, Director-MSME and Mr. Dinesh Soni, I.E.S., Asst.

Director, in charge International Events & Exhibitions, MSME department along with other officers of MSME

Department, interacted with the organizing committee and visited the Jaipur Jewellery Show on Sunday, 21st

December 2019.

WTC Jaipur interacts with JJS organizing committee

During the interaction, Mr. Vimal C. Surana, Chairman, Organizing Committee, Jaipur Jewellery Show,

elaborated about how this show was conceptualized. Jaipur, a planned old city built almost 250 years ago, also

known as the Pink City, is now a world heritage city approved by UNESCO, is built around various bazaars and

chowks with special places given to various artists, artisans and crafts persons. The city built on such curated

art and culture has not only kept its old art, craft and charm alive but has also evolved from traditional to modern

and contemporary art forms. All it’s products, specially the colored gemstones, gold or silver Jewellery, kundan-

meena and many other products continue to place the....

From (L-R): Mr. Dinesh Soni, I.E.S., Assistant Director and In-charge, International Events &

Exhibitions, MSME Jaipur; Mr. Rajiv Jain, Secretary - Organising Committee, Jaipur Jewellery Show;

Mr. Vimal C. Surana, Chairman, Organising Committee, Jaipur Jewellery Show; Mr. V. K. Sharma,

Director, MSME Jaipur and Mr. Navneet Agarwal, Assistant Director - Trade Promotion, World Trade

Center Jaipur.

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Activities December 2019Social initiatives: WTC Jaipur champions a National Movement with

MSMEWTC Jaipur joined hands with MSME Jaipur, Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA) and Jaipur

Embroidery Textile Association to brainstorm and recommend solutions to address the arising needs of

industrial waste management and pollution caused from manufacturing activities at Sudarshanpura Industrial

Area, 22nd Godam area on 31st December 2019.

The event also commemorated a cleanliness drive to further the cause of a national movement “Swachh Bharat

Mission” initiated by Honourable PM, Mr. Narendra Modi on 2nd October 2014 and mark the “150 years of

celebrating the Mahatma”. The drive also involved interacting with production managers of many manufacturing

units in Sudarshanpura Industrial Area, 22nd Godam area. Mr. Deepak Gupta , Regional Head, Petroleum

Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Jaipur explained....

From (L-R): Mr. Navneet Agarwal, Assistant Director – Trade Promotion, World Trade Center Jaipur;

Mr. Dinesh Soni, I.E.S., Assistant Director and In-charge, International Events & Exhibitions, MSME

Jaipur; Mr. Deepak Gupta, Regional Head, Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA),

Jaipur and Mr. M. K. Meena, Deputy Director, MSME Jaipur.

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Festivals, Exhibitions and Events Rajasthan

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Rajasthan International Folk Festival (Jodhpur RIFF) - October 2019Jodhpur RIFF is a 5-Day-Long celebration of Rajasthani art and culture right at the foot of the Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur's the Thar Desert. It is a charitable, non-profit partnership project of India's two biggest heritage trusts - Mehrangarh Museum Trust and Jaipur Virasat Foundation and also been recognized by the UNESCO as a People’s Platform for Creativity and Sustainable Development. The festival aimed to provide a platform to the Rajasthan's unheard talented artists and also to bring life and vigor to the Mehrangarh Fort. Since then, every year the Mehrangarh Fort (Asia's best Fort) sees the confluence of about 250 artists and musicians. The artists come from Rajasthan and also from all over the globe to be a part of this celebration. Maharaja of Jodhpur is the festival's chief patron, and Sir Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones is the international patron of Jodhpur RIFF.

Dates Rajasthan International Folk Festival

(Jodhpur RIFF): 10th -14th October 2019

Location: Mehrangarh Fort and Museum,

Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Diwali Celebrations Jaipur Rajasthan - November 2019Diwali – the season of happiness, the month of lights, a series of lamps that glitter the buildings and roads, all this and much more happens in The Pink City during the biggest festival of India. Diwali typically means the festival of lights, a season that marks the beginning of the tourism season in Rajasthan, where probably people from all over the world visit here specially to see the lightening of the state. It is one of the few places in India, where the festival is celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm. The festival marks the start of the festive season; thus, you can find a number of wedding-oriented exhibitions & shows during this season. Dates Diwali Festival 27th October 2019 Location: Jaipur,

Rajasthan

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Festivals, Exhibitions and Events Rajasthan

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Bundi Utsav, Bundi, Rajasthan - November 2019The Bundi Utsav comes each y e a r i n t h e m o n t h o f November-December to give a new life to the town of Bundi i n Ra jas than s ta te . An extravaganza of customs, traditions, and traditional art forms, the Bundi Utsav has it all for the visitors in terms of representing the cultural r ichness of the state of Rajasthan in general and that of the town of Bundi in particular. Traditional folk music and folk dance of the r e g i o n b e c o m e c e n t r a l attractions of the festival, whereas household indulges in preparing native handicrafts to be sold in stalls as a part of the larger celebration. Apart from the rich folk-art forms, one can witness jovial events like turban-binding competition, and moustache competitions as parts of the larger extravaganza of Bundi Utsav.

Dates Bundi Festival: 15th November 2019

Location: Bundi, Rajasthan

Winter Festivals, Mt. Abu, Rajasthan - December 2019Celebrated to showcase the warmth and culture of the people belonging to the only hill station in Rajasthan, this festival is held over a period of three days in December 2019. The event is marked by processions all over town, fo l lowed by a range o f competitions, folk dance and music and dazzling fireworks to celebrate the spirit of the town. A unique combination of divine hospitality and exotic location attracts a large number of tourists during the festival days.

Dates: Winter Festival - 29th to 31st December 2019 Location:

Nakki lake and Pologround, Mt. Abu, Rajasthan

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Know the Entrepreneur

Charting a steady growth path, Sangam Group has diversified into infrastructure, power, steel and recently

the seamless garment industry. The Group has introduced seamless garment manufacturing facility with 36

seamless knitting machines that have the capacity to produce 3.6 million pieces per annum.

1. Mr. R. P. Soni, founder and Chairman - Sangam India Ltd.

MR. Soni comes with almost 30 years of rich experience in the textiles industry. He

started his career in the year 1982 with 8 weaving machines, giving the organization

a turnover of Rs. 50 lakh per annum. Today, Sangam India Ltd is one of the largest

manufacturers of Poly viscose dyed yarn in the world at single location. The

Company operates under ISO 9001: 2008 systems and is among the top 500

Companies of India and has been awarded 3-Star Export House status. The Group

has also diversified into infrastructure, Power and Steel sector.

Mr. R.P. Soni completed his graduation in the field of science and a diploma in Civil Engineering.

About the group

Sangam India Ltd. is the largest producer of PV dyed yarn in Asia at a single location. It is also a forerunner

in manufacturing ready to stitch fabric with the annual capacity to produce 30 million meters of fabric and 40

million meters of denim.

Apart from the activities which Sangam has carried out to be where it currently is, the company firmly

believes that its contribution to society plays an important role in its growth too. The group is supporting a

charitable trust which operates a 100-bed hospital for the needy. The Group also started a University having

world class infrastructure and an IB world School in Bhilwara, Rajasthan.

The group began its journey in the year 1984 with handful employees, today the group is a business leader

in the segment with over 10,000 employees.

Leadership team

Mr. Modani holds a Masters in Science (M.Sc.), with honor’s in Chemistry, as well as an MBA qualification,

along with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Cement Technology from NCBM, Faridabad.

2. Mr. Shri Niwas Modani, Managing Director – Sangam India Ltd.

Mr. Modani comes with rich experience in the textile industry, having previously held

positions in key organizations in the industry, such as Deputy Chairman the

Rajasthan Textile Mills Association, as well as Director, Indian Cotton Mills

Federation. In addition, Mr. Modani has also held positions as President, Mewar

Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Vice President, Rajasthan Chamber of

Commerce & Industry.

Sangam Group of Industries, Bhilwara, Rajasthan

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Know the Entrepreneur

On exports Mr. Modani said the group quoted has been receiving constant export orders for readymade

garments from Latin America, Europe and South-East Asia.

Ÿ Awarded TEXPROCIL Export Award 2016-2017 - Gold Plaque for the Highest Exports of ‘Denim

Fabrics’ under Category I to Sangam Denim of Year 2016-2017.

Business interest

Textiles and apparels

Ÿ Being the core business of Sangam Group, the textile unit accounts for the major revenue sharing in the

group's earnings. The diversified industries include Spinning, Weaving, Processing, Denim

Manufacturing.

Steel

Awards & Recognitions

Ÿ The Sangam Group has forayed into the steel industry with their latest venture, Sangam Steel. The

integrated steel plant (ISP) at Wardha, Maharashtra, delivers This feature rich plant also ensured

Sangam Group's speedy growth from a relatively new player in the market to quality steel

manufacturers, with the capacity to produce 0.5-million-ton steel per annum.

More on the group can be found at http://www.sangamgroup.com/

Sangam Group of Industries, Bhilwara, Rajasthan

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