Elsewhere we have a range of items on India’s engagement with transcontinental business forums, especially by India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Suresh Prabhu. He interacted with diplomats at the India-Latin America and Caribbean Strategic Economic Cooperation, the India-Italy Joint Commission for Economic Cooperation, the Saudi-India Business Council, the India-Argentina Business Forum, Indo-US CEO Forum. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the India Korea Business Symposium hosted by Invest India and Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul.

Champagne’s ties with India dates back three centuries. In 2017, over 400,000 bottles of the bubbly were shipped to India, in spite of high taxes. Vincent Perrin, Director General of The Comite Champagne throws more light. There’s also an EIU Survey on corporate travel across Asia’s cities for business and leisure, uniquely termed bleisure.

There’s plenty to navigate through. Hope you enjoy what you read.

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