Regional PBD connects NRIs to India -5 |
The business meet aimed to foster NRI collaboration, engagement and investment in India. India’s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, who was scheduled to inaugurate the two-day event, had to return mid-way from Dubai to New Delhi in view of the Paris terror attacks. Bollywood actor Gulshan Grover attended the Nov. 14 gala and portions of the Nov. 15 conference. The Nov. 14 gala also included a cultural program where local groups performed songs and dances for the nearly 1,000 people in attendance.The Regional Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is a collaborative event involving the Indian government and local community organizers based in the host city. Entrepreneur Sunil Tolani was one of the event sponsors — raise funds and organize the event. The event kicked off with the attendees honoring the victims of the horrific Paris attacks with a minute`s silence.
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