11th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (NRI Day ) Convention started at Hotel Le Meridien Kochi. It is a summit of over 2500 NRIs organized by FICCI and Govt of India. The Convention was officially inaugurated by Kerala CM Oommen Chandy and Union Overseas Minister Vayalar Ravi.
The live Webcast of the Entire Event is can be watched online at http://blog.ficci.com/webcastÂ
Dignitaries on the Dias during Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2013
Below are the highlights of Session One which was dedicated to NRIs in Gulf Countries.
Indian investors from 27 countries invested in Cochin Airport
Besides MNCs & institutional investors, GOI could also consider NRIs at the time of divestment of PSUs
Total remittances from Keralites abroad is INR 60000 Cr. or 20% of state domestic product – Shri Oommen Chandy
Indian diaspora abroad estimated at 28 Million – Shri E Ahamed,
Government of Kerala is determined to go ahead with Air Kerala project – KC Joseph, Minister, Gov. Of Kerala
Kerala is the only state to have a ministry dedicated to its non-resident citizens
Government of Kerala can consider investment from NRIs in PPP projects in the state – Yusuffali MA, NORKA ROOTS