Indian business delegation visits SL (Pics)

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Published: 2026-07-30 15:46:23 | Added: 2026-07-30 16:15:04 | 21 views

A 31-member business delegation led by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC), one of India’s oldest and leading apex business chambers, visited Sri Lanka from 28–30 July 2026 to explore opportunities for expanding bilateral trade and business partnerships.

The visit was coordinated by the Chamber’s Tamil Nadu State Council. The delegation comprised companies from diverse sectors, including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, apparel and textiles, food and agricultural products, and infrastructure.

During the visit, the delegation interacted with the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka – Mr. Santosh Jha, who shared insights on Sri Lanka’s economy and highlighted the significant opportunities for further strengthening the India–Sri Lanka economic partnership through enhanced trade and investment.

The delegation also held discussions with officials of the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development on areas of mutual interest and avenues for collaboration.

In addition, the delegation interacted with members of the Indo-Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ILCCI) and representatives of the Hayleys Group and Access Group to identify new opportunities for commercial engagement and expand bilateral trade.

As part of its efforts to promote bilateral trade and strengthen business-to-business engagement, the High Commission of India, in collaboration with the Indian CEO Forum, organised a business interaction titled “India–Sri Lanka Trade Connect: Interaction with ICC Delegation” on 28 July 2026 at Taj Samudra, Colombo.

The event brought together members of the visiting Indian delegation with representatives of leading Sri Lankan companies and prominent business organisations.

Business representatives from Jaffna also participated in the event. The interaction provided a valuable platform for productive B2B engagements aimed at fostering new commercial partnerships and expanding bilateral trade.

In his address, the High Commissioner highlighted the immense untapped potential for further expanding bilateral trade and investment.

He emphasised the importance of strengthening business-to-business partnerships and noted that State-level economic engagement has emerged as an important pillar of India’s international economic outreach.

The formal exchange of two Memorandums of Understanding signed by the Indian Chamber of Commerce with the National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka and the Chamber of Young Lankan Entrepreneurs also took place during the event.

The Memorandums of Understanding aim to strengthen institutional cooperation through information sharing, promotion of trade and investment, business networking, and the identification of new opportunities for collaboration.

The visit of the ICC delegation reaffirmed the shared commitment of India and Sri Lanka to deepen economic engagement through enhanced bilateral trade, greater investment, and stronger business-to-business linkages, while encouraging closer State-level and regional partnerships.