On August 19th, AMCHAM’s Supply Chain & Logistics Committee organized a virtual knowledge sharing session on ‘Tapping Opportunities for Global Trade in India.’ The session commenced with opening remarks and introduction of the distinguished panel by Ms. Surabhi Wahal, Regional Director – Western Region, AMCHAM. This was followed by Mr. Praveen Gosain, Chairman – Supply Chain & Logistics Committee, AMCHAM and Director (Supply Chain India), Corning Technologies India Private Limited, who set the stage through his welcome address.

Through an interactive presentation and dialogue the experts Mr. Mahesh Jaising, National Indirect Tax Leader, Deloitte, Ms. Payal Tuli, Partner, Global Trade Advisory, Deloitte, Mr. Saurabh Kanchan, Partner – Indirect Tax, Deloitte and Mr. Vimal Pruthi, Director Global Trade Advisory, Deloitte, delved into trade facilitation measures adopted by India, recent customs updates, the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) scheme, in-bond manufacturing, production linked incentive schemes, Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP), Customs (Administration of Rules of Origin under Trade Agreements) Rules, 2020 (CAROTAR) and inverted duty structure. A Q&A segment followed. The event concluded with closing remarks and a vote of thanks by Ms. Shilpa Ramanathan, Co-Chairperson – Supply Chain & Logistics Committee, AMCHAM and Supply Chain Leader, Becton Dickinson Private Limited.