Interaction with Experts from Central Warehousing Corporation on ‘The Trends in Warehousing and its Value’ – an Initiative of the Supply Chain & Logistics Committee 17th December 2018

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Interaction with Experts from Central Warehousing Corporation on ‘The Trends in Warehousing and its Value’ – an Initiative of the Supply Chain & Logistics Committee – 17th December 2018

On 17th December 2018 AMCHAM India’s Supply Chain and Logistics (SCL) Committee organized an interactive session with the Central Warehousing Corporation on ‘The Trends in Warehousing and its Value’ as part of its Learning and Sharing initiative. The session began with opening remarks by Ms. Surabhi Wahal, Regional Director – Western Region, AMCHAM and welcome remarks by Mr. Kumar Kandaswami, Chairman – Supply Chain & Logistics Committee, AMCHAM and Partner, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP. Mr. Kandaswami thanked the speaker, Mr. Shriniwas Mudgerikar and all the participants for joining in and stated that he looked forward to an engaging and insightful session.

 Through his address Mr. Shriniwas Mudgerikar, Director Marketing & Corporate Planning, Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) shared his expert insight on the framework of CWC, the value of CWC and its vast array of services, the trends in warehousing post the implementation of GST, technology changes in warehousing and how the private sector can make the best of CWC’s infrastructure. An engaging and dynamic discussion followed. The event concluded with closing remarks and vote of thanks by Mr. Milind Tailor, Co-Chairman – Supply Chain & Logistics Committee, AMCHAM and Head of Indirect Procurement & Electronic Security Asia Pacific, Diebold Nixdorf Private Limited.

Membership

By joining AMCHAM India, you become part of an active and dynamic Apex Chamber of U.S. Industry in India with a membership base of more than 400 American companies in India. AMCHAM is an important voice for policy advocacy, a critical source for business intelligence, a vibrant platform for networking and expanding your business.

Hyderabad Chapter Sports 2018 September – December 2018

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Hyderabad Chapter Sports 2018 – September – December 2018

AMCHAM’s Hyderabad Chapter Sports 2018 began with cricket on September 29th at various grounds and basketball on the premises of CA Technologies. A total of 31 companies participated in Hyderabad Sports 2018 which ended on December 16th, 2018 with athletics at the Gachibowli Athletic Stadium. A total of 1,476 players participated in the event which was played on weekends from September thru December 2018.

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By joining AMCHAM India, you become part of an active and dynamic Apex Chamber of U.S. Industry in India with a membership base of more than 400 American companies in India. AMCHAM is an important voice for policy advocacy, a critical source for business intelligence, a vibrant platform for networking and expanding your business.

AMCHAM supported Investment Promotion Workshop by DMICDC 15th December 2018

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AMCHAM supported Investment Promotion Workshop by DMICDC – 15th December 2018

On December 15th, 2018, AMCHAM participated in a workshop organized by DMICDC showcasing investment and business opportunities in the DMIC project. The event was held at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi. AMCAHM representation at the meeting was from Trimble India, Hewlett Packard India, Bechtel India and CBRE India. Wg Cdr Rajiv Anand, Program Director, AMCHAM also attended. DMICDC was represented by Mr. Alkesh Sharma, IAS, CEO and MD DMIC, Mr. Abhishek Chaudhry, VP, DMICDC and the respective CEOs Dholera, Greater Noida and Aurangabad/AURIC projects.

Membership

By joining AMCHAM India, you become part of an active and dynamic Apex Chamber of U.S. Industry in India with a membership base of more than 400 American companies in India. AMCHAM is an important voice for policy advocacy, a critical source for business intelligence, a vibrant platform for networking and expanding your business.

AMCHAM supported Investment Promotion Workshop by DMICDC 15th December 2018

American Chamber of Commerce in India
Apex Chamber of US Industry in India

AMCHAM supported Investment Promotion Workshop by DMICDC – 15th December 2018

On December 15th, 2018, AMCHAM participated in a workshop organized by DMICDC showcasing investment and business opportunities in the DMIC project. The event was held at Hotel Ashok, New Delhi. AMCAHM representation at the meeting was from Trimble India, Hewlett Packard India, Bechtel India and CBRE India. Wg Cdr Rajiv Anand, Program Director, AMCHAM also attended. DMICDC was represented by Mr. Alkesh Sharma, IAS, CEO and MD DMIC, Mr. Abhishek Chaudhry, VP, DMICDC and the respective CEOs Dholera, Greater Noida and Aurangabad/AURIC projects.

Presentations were made by Mr. Abhishek Chaudhary and the three CEOs of the represented projects. The presentations collectively highlighted the range of opportunities that exist for investing in India’s rapid infrastructural development through various flagship programs most of which are in advanced stages of development. After the presentations, a one-on-one session was organized for interaction with the CEOs of projects. Representatives of the four AMCHAM member companies had an opportunity to closely interact with the three CEOs, discuss their issues and make suggestions. The discussions have resulted in DMICDC looking forward to meeting with members on any specific issues that come up. The event closed with all participants looking forward to materializing collaboration and with an offer by DMIC to host a similar workshop exclusively for U.S. companies.

15 Dec DMICDC workshop Pic 2

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By joining AMCHAM India, you become part of an active and dynamic Apex Chamber of U.S. Industry in India with a membership base of more than 400 American companies in India. AMCHAM is an important voice for policy advocacy, a critical source for business intelligence, a vibrant platform for networking and expanding your business.

Visa Session with Mr. Joseph Pomper, Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs, U.S. Embassy 11th December 2018

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Visa Session with Mr. Joseph Pomper, Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs, U.S. Embassy – 11th December 2018

AMCHAM’s Eastern Region organized an interactive session at the Hyatt on December 11th, 2018 in Kolkata, with Mr. Joseph Pomper, Minister Counselor for Consular Affairs, U.S. Embassy, New Delhi, Mr. Dan Wilson, Vice Counsel, U.S. Consulate Kolkata and the Consular team. Mr. Pomper discussed a wide range of topics from U.S. – India economic cooperation, including U.S. visa updates. Introductions were made by Regional Director – Eastern Region, Ms. Amada Kidwai.  Mr. Debdas Sen, Chairman – Eastern Region,  AMCHAM, in his welcome address, spoke about the mobility of free trade, people to people cooperation and HR mobility.

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By joining AMCHAM India, you become part of an active and dynamic Apex Chamber of U.S. Industry in India with a membership base of more than 400 American companies in India. AMCHAM is an important voice for policy advocacy, a critical source for business intelligence, a vibrant platform for networking and expanding your business.

AMCHAM supported USTDA Workshop on India Energy Storage and Smart Grids 10th – 11th December 2018

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AMCHAM supported USTDA Workshop on India Energy Storage and Smart Grids – 10th – 11th December 2018

AMCHAM was a supporting partner for a 2 day workshop in Mumbai organized by USTDA on energy storage and smart grids on December 10th – 11th. Day one commenced with an inaugural and welcome session followed by sessions on ‘Developing a Smart and Sustainable Grid for India’ where senior power and sector stakeholders discussed challenges, opportunities and best practices to meet the changing needs of India’s power sector. A session on ‘Innovative U.S. Technologies to Power India Solutions’ saw technology suppliers discuss solutions to modernize India’s electric power grid. There were two roundtable sessions on ‘Smart Grid Technologies and Energy Storage Applications’ focused on ‘Innovative Smart Grid Technologies to Drive Efficiencies’ and ‘Energy Storage Applications to Support Grid Reliability’ respectively. The day also saw a conversation on ‘Integrating Renewables into the Grid’ regarding Telangana’s work to integrate renewable energy onto the grid. The session on ‘Microgrids and Distributed Energy Resources to Support the Modern Grid’ discussed technologies, policies and best practices to enable microgrids and distributed energy resources to support grid resiliency and reliability. The last session of the day was a look at case studies of ‘U.S. – Indian Technology Partnerships for Demand Side Management.’ It showcased how Indian utilities are collaborating with U.S. technology suppliers to address the challenges and opportunities of meeting the country’s accelerating energy demands through the use of Demand Side Management (DSM) technologies. The two case studies were BRPL – Oracle Utilities Behavioral DSM Pilot Project and State of Andhra Pradesh – Agricultural, Industrial and Residential/Commercial DSM. The day concluded with a reception.

Day two of the workshop began with a review of key takeaways from the previous day. This was followed by an industry perspective on energy storage, a conversation on Maharashtra’s power sector initiatives and financing strategies for the India power sector. An insightful session on ‘Hybrid Renewable Energy Power Parks (Wind, Solar, Battery Storage)’ witnessed a discussion on solutions to issues presented by large scale renewable energy integration. A session on ‘E-Mobility Technologies for India’s Transportation Systems’ highlighted the technologies that will play into India’s transition to e-mobility with an emphasis on electric vehicles (EVs) and the integration of EVs into the grid. The day concluded with a report on key takeaways from the workshop and brief closing remarks.

 

Membership

By joining AMCHAM India, you become part of an active and dynamic Apex Chamber of U.S. Industry in India with a membership base of more than 400 American companies in India. AMCHAM is an important voice for policy advocacy, a critical source for business intelligence, a vibrant platform for networking and expanding your business.