Dubai Expo 2020: India Set To Showcase Resurgent March Towards $5 Trillion Economy

Expo 2020 Dubai, starting October 1, will be a powerful platform for India to showcase its vibrant culture and tremendous growth opportunities for the next six months. 

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New Delhi: India will be the largest participant at the Expo 2020, Dubai among the 190 participating countries across the globe, and the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will display the emergence of a New India to the world. 

Talking about India's participation at Expo 2020 Dubai, India's Ambassador to the UAE, Pavan Kapoor, said, "It is very clear that by sheer dint of our proportion of population, by our connections that we have here, we'll be the largest participant at the Dubai Expo."

Expo 2020 Dubai, starting October 1, will be a powerful platform for India to showcase its vibrant culture and tremendous growth opportunities for the next six months. 

While India celebrates the 75th year of its Independence under the global campaign 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav,' UAE is also celebrating the 50th anniversary of its foundation. 

"This is a significant time in the history of both the countries, and Expo 2020 Dubai is a tremendous opportunity to cement the already flourishing ties further," said Dr. Aman Puri, Consul General of India in Dubai & Deputy Commissioner General for India.

India's remarkable fightback against COVID-19 and the reforms ushered in by the government during the pandemic set the stage for a sustained high growth phase going ahead. The country is well on course to becoming a $5 trillion economy.

"India's participation in Expo 2020 Dubai will primarily focus on presenting unlimited opportunities for the global community to participate in the country's growth story and benefit from it," said a government statement. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a clarion call for attaining a sustainable growth paradigm for India in the next 25 years and be amongst the frontrunners in creating a safe and prosperous world.

The India pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai will embody the Prime Minister's vision of New India.

The world will experience the country's cultural diversity, ancient treasures, business achievements, and leading opportunities with cutting-edge technologies at the pavilion. It will showcase a modern, robust India high on technology while simultaneously exhibiting the beauty of Indian art, culture, and cuisine during the 183 days that the event will run till March 31, 2022.

The India Pavilion will be inaugurated by Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on October 1, 2021, which a colorful cultural program will follow.

Themes: 

In keeping with the themes of the Expo, visitors will get a glimpse of Indian innovations and successes in the fields of Space Technology, Robotics, Electric Mobility, Edu-tech, e-Commerce, Energy, Cybersecurity, Healthcare, Cryptocurrency, and Blockchain.

In line with India's mission and in conjunction with the objectives of Expo 2020 Dubai, 11 key themes will be represented at the India Pavilion.

The themes include Climate and Biodiversity, Space, Urban and Rural Development, Tolerance and Inclusivity, Golden Jubilee, Knowledge and Learning, Travel and Connectivity, Global Goals, Health and Wellness, Food Agriculture, and Livelihoods and Water. These themes also represent the future of Modern India by showcasing the sectors that show promise and have the potential to grow. These themes will be strategically displayed at the India Pavilion every month to highlight Modern India's mission to the world.

The India Pavilion, one of the largest pavilions at the Expo 2020 Dubai, will feature an innovative kinetic façade made up of 600 individual colorful blocks. It is developed as a mosaic of rotating panels that depict different themes as they rotate on their axis. It represents the theme of 'India on the move' and is a unique amalgam of the nation's rich heritage and technological advances.

India, which has actively led the fight for climate change and sustainability, will also be using Expo's global platform to fortify its place in the world's fight against climate change.

As Expo 2020 Dubai is a golden opportunity for learning, inspiration, and global exposure for young minds, India Pavilion has invited young Indian school students, primarily from aspirational districts of India, to attend the World Expo. The travel of these deserving children will be timed to coincide with the celebration of 50 years of UAE's Independence, said the statement.

States, government departments, and India Inc:  

The States and Union Territories that have confirmed their participation at the India Pavilion along with their delegation for planned B2Gs and G2Gs meetings include Gujarat, Karnataka, Ladakh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, J&K, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana. These states will exhibit their culture, food, and business opportunities at the India Pavilion.

Ministry of AYUSH; Ministry of Tourism; DPIIT; Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas; Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; Department of Space; Ministry of Renewable Energy; Department of Pharmaceuticals and Ministry of Textiles, are among the ministries and departments participating at the India Pavilion.

Many Indian conglomerates and global companies are also participating. The names include Tata Group, Reliance, Adani, Vedanta, Hinduja Group, L&T, and UAE-based majors such as Lulu group, KEF Holdings, Aster, Malabar Gold, IFFCO, among others. In addition, several other organizations such as Hindustan Unilever Limited, PepsiCo, HSBC, ITC, Facebook, EaseMyTrip, Oyo, Standard Chartered Bank, Trident Group, Baidyanath, Apollo Hospital, Sun International, MIKO, Daawat Rice, Bank of Baroda, Patanjali, Dabur, BLS International, Petrochem, Nikai, Al Dobowi, Shycocan, NPCI, Jagran Lake City University, Air India, and ICICI Bank and to name a few.