Australia To Host Festival Of India For Indian Immigrants

19 May 2016

Australia looking at the deeper level of engagement with Indian immigrants is preparing to host ‘Festival of India’ in the month of September 2016. India is the one of the largest sender of students, skilled professionals to Australia. The move is to enhance the level of engagement with Indians.

In last 10 years Indian immigrants in Australia increased three times and over half a million people from India made Australia their permanent homes. In 2015, 53000 Indian students were issued valid student visas and 233 000 Indians visited Australia to spend holidays and visited for business activities.

The bi-lateral trade between both the countries increased in the last few years and since 2014 there has been tremendous progress with the formation of new Government in India.

With the growing Indian community and to mark the close ties with the India, the Australian Government has lit up the iconic Sydney Opera House during the last year Diwali festival.

The bi-lateral trade between both the countries is increasing every year, recently 15 Australian companies had agreement with Indian companies for providing technology based equipment and services to Indian mining companies.

Australia has plans to introduce more business activities in India, especially in the field of sports. The Universities are planning to impart training in the field of sports to Indian Students.

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