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 The sour tale of Indian mango exports to Australia
Australia finally gave a green signal to Indian mango imports this year, but the king of fruits didn’t make it to the market shelves. The 1.267 tonnes of mangoes were found to be rotten or over ripe on arrival in Australia and had to be destroyed, resulting in the two importers incurring losses of nearly A$ 100,000. The New South Wales-based M/s Karma Krop imported 1.3 MTs of mangoes from Bravima Traders Pvt Ltd and Victoria-based Mals Exim Pty Ltd imported 400 kg for sampling from Pujitha Enterprises Imports & Exports after the successful culmination of the Pest Risk Analysis carried out by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service (AQIS). “We finally managed to get an all clear in July this year from AQIS, which has one of the most stringent restrictions in the world. The mangoes were given the AQIS recommended Vapour Heat Treatment (VHT) at the Saharanpur processing facility, but when my first consignment of 1.5 tonnes arrived by air freight in Melbourne, the mangoes had turned into pulp and the skin had black spots. I had to pay AQIS A$ 5,600 for getting the consignment destroyed”, Mr Mahesh Shukla of Karma Krop told Business Standard.  I will stress on FDI up to 100 per cent in mining: Ganesan Natarajan, Director & President, Ennore Coke Ltd
Ganesan, who was at the Commonwealth Business Forum held in conjuction with the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Perth said: "I want to make certain key points, especially on the coal industry. I will be emphasising on Indian policies and the liberalisation of FDI (foreign direct investment) up to 100 per cent in the mining areas, mining operational areas. India gives a lot of potential for Australian companies to operate the underground mines if they are well developed and equipped. We lack in underground mining because most mines in India are open-cast. But most of the reserves are located below the city. So, underground mining has to start and Australian expertise would be very useful in that. I will emphasise on FDI not just in coal, but iron ore, bauxite and other minerals also".  India-Oz tie-ups have tremendous possibilities: Shankar Vanavarayar, CII Young Indians
"India-Australia partnership has multi-dimensional possibilities. It has been a case of missed opportunities thus far, but if a good strategy is put in place, the relationship can emerge as an important partnership for the next decade in food, energy, education and infrastructure", said Vanavarayar, executive director of Sri Sakthi Auto Motors Limited and president of NIA Educational Institutions. He addressed the Commonwealth Business Forum in Perth on education, knowledge and skills and spoke to Business Standard on the significance of the Commonwealth for young entrepreneurs and the role they can play in strengthening India-Australia bilateral relations. |
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© Neena Bhandari, Business Standard, India Come October and with the ripening of mangoes, the Indian community in Australia gears up for festivities that not only provide business opportunities for the Diaspora, but also make a substantial contribution to the local economy. Diwali has been added to Australia’s multicultural calendar as one of the largest festivals. Organised by the Hindu Council of Australia (HCA) in Sydney and Celebrate India Inc. in Melbourne, the festival provides a platform for corporations and small businesses to showcase their wares. From banks and telecom companies, apparel and cuisine, henna and jewellery to media and entertainment, the festival has also found sponsors in the local and state government organisations. Melbourne’s iconic Federation Square provides over AU$1 million annually in direct and “in kind” support for approximately 20 multicultural festivals, including Diwali which attracts 70,000 people. “We are supported by Australian community and Victorian & Indian Governments as well as the City of Melbourne, which covers about 75 per cent of our expenses. This year the Metro, Australian Football League, Tourism Victoria and Arts Victoria have come on board for the first time”, says Arun Sharma, founder and chairman of Celebrate India Inc. |
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© Neena Bhandari, Women's Feature Service  Lifting her translucent red tie and dye cotton veil, Sunder Devi, 45, dexterously sorts moonjh (Saccharum munja). Nearby her 14-year-old daughter, Kiran, niftily assembles them into brooms. Theirs is one of the 150 families in Jodhpur’s Banjara colony, whose livelihood depends on the humble broom.
Rural women in this western Indian state of Rajasthan have been making brooms from locally available materials to suit their own needs and also for commercial sale. Every three months, Sunder Devi’s husband, Gopal Bhai, goes to Alwar and Etah in the neighbouring state of Uttar Pradesh to buy moonjh. “We make three brooms from one kilogram of moonjh, which costs Rs 20, and sell each broom for about Rs 10. My family makes up to 150 brooms a day, working from dawn till dusk, except during monsoons when we can’t store the moonjh in the courtyard”, says Gopal bhai, whose family has been in this vocation for two generations. The brooms, which are used for sweeping our homes, courtyards and city streets, have been an integral part of our lives since times immemorial. Even today, they are mostly handmade objects, exemplifying the endurance of pre-industrial labour in a steadily globalising Indian economy. |
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