It has been a significant moment for the Australia India bilateral ties with the signing of the Australia India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (AI ECTA).

Business NSW in partnership with Newland Global Group presents a virtual panel discussion on the opportunities now available to businesses across diverse sectors in both countries. India is set to be the world’s fastest-growing big economy this year with rising foreign investments, growing aspirational consumers and robust digital infrastructure. Many businesses are already seizing the opportunities and choosing to do business in India.

The Hon Stuart Ayres MP Deputy Leader NSW Liberal Party Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade Minister for Sport and Tourism Minister for Western Sydney
As the Minister for Enterprise, Investment and Trade, Minister for Tourism and Sport and Minister for Western Sydney, Stuart is committed to achieving jobs growth and innovation across the 24-hour economy, trade and export opportunities, defence industries, scale-ups and start-ups.
Kylie Bell Managing Director, Trade and Investment Group | Investment NSW
Kylie has 25 years experience in global trade and investment and has lived and worked across India, ASEAN, Europe and Australia in senior consulting, business development and diplomatic trade and investment positions.
Karla Lampe A/ Executive Director, Trade and International | Investment NSW
Karla Lampe leads the Trade and International team within the NSW Government, responsible for positioning NSW as a preeminent location for international enterprise, investment, trade, and education, as well as growing export opportunities for NSW businesses across global markets.
Manish Gupta Consul General of India | Sydney
Mr. Manish Gupta, is a career diplomat and a member of the Indian Foreign Service since 1998. He has held various positions in New Delhi and abroad and has extensive experience in dealing with multilateral issues.
Peter Prentice Founder and Managing Director | Agripower
As Agripower’s Founder and Managing Director, it is Peter’s extensive minerals experience that led to the identification of our world class asset and its potentially game-changing role in agriculture.
Anurag Agarwal Executive President, Strategic Initiatives & International Business | Polycab India Limited
Anurag is an Accomplished C-suite business leader with demonstrated capability with diverse background and extensive International experience across all facets of Business operations, Product & Project management, Sales & Marketing Management(B2B, B2G,B2C) leading Global Multicultural team.
Vish Padmanabhan Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner | India and the Middle East
Vish’s international career, over 35 years, has combined high-level executive roles in the technology sector, together with partner-level roles in professional services firms, based in Australia, ASEAN countries and India.
Dipen Rughani Founder and CEO | Newland Global Group
As a leading authority in fostering and strengthening Australia-India trade and investment relations, Dipen works closely with all the State Governments of Australia, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Austrade, Indian Consulates across Australia, and the Indian High Commission in Canberra
Natasha Jha Bhaskar General Manager | Newland Global Group
Natasha Jha Bhaskar is a seasoned public policy professional with expertise in trade and investment who has deep understanding of the political-economic complexities and opportunities of world’s fastest growing economy, India.
Sheba Nandkeolyar Founder CEO | MultiConnexions Group, National Chair of Women in Business | AIBC
Sheba is a Global Diversity Marketing Leader and is the Founder & CEO of MultiConnexions Group. Sheba is a long-standing member of AIBC and is passionate about the bilateral relationship, especially in the context of Trade and Investment between Australia and India.
Dr. Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan Lead Advisor | NITI Aayog | Government of India
Dr. Badri Narayanan Gopalakrishnan is the Lead Adviser at NITI Aayog – Government of India. He has informed the process of decision making in several major economic policies such as free trade agreements, technology regulations, etc., both through his academic research and projects.
Dianne Tipping Chair | Export Council of Australia | Managing Director | Excon International Pty. Ltd.
Dianne has enjoyed a long and varied career in international trade promotion and facilitation. Dianne has been Chair of the Export Council of Australia for 8 years. She is a commercially astute senior leader with a proven track record within the trade community.
Sonia Sadiq Gandhi India Australia Business and Community Alliance
Sonia Sadiq Gandhi is a serial entrepreneur and a champion of diversity and inclusion. Sonia’s work directly promotes a more diverse Australia by engaging with multicultural communities.