Wednesday Oct 21, 2026
Wednesday Oct 21, 2026
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A delegation from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) visited the Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB) as part of its recent visit to Sri Lanka to explore opportunities for strengthening bilateral trade, investment, and business cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.
The delegation was led by VKC Foot Gear Ltd., Managing Director VKC Razak and comprised Loom Solar Ltd., Director Amod Anand, Alloy Steels CEO Ravi Chandraskhekhar Dolli, Rajagiri Hospital Head of Department and Senior Consultant Dr. Musthafa Janeel M, Vice President Jose Paul; Shubham Tanks and Liners General Manager Sarvesh Uplap; Iknasoft IT Services CEO Shehinsha KP; Biozenta Lifescience Managing Director Dr. Deep Narayan; and Director – Business Development Ranganathan Babuji.
The CII Secretariat was represented by Middle East, Gulf and South Asia Head Ameet Kumar and Executive Siddharth J. The delegation represented diverse sectors, including footwear, renewable energy, manufacturing, healthcare, information technology, consulting and pharmaceuticals.
During the meeting, EDB Chairman and CEO Mangala Wijesinghe, extended an invitation to the CII business delegation to participate in Sri Lanka Expo 2027, scheduled to be held in 14 -17 January, 2027 at the BMICH, Colombo. The invitation also included participation in the special and parallel events organised alongside the main exhibition.
During the meeting, the EDB encouraged the CII delegation to participate in the Expo and its associated events, highlighting the opportunities available for Indian businesses to engage with Sri Lankan exporters, explore investment prospects, and establish mutually beneficial commercial partnerships.
The CII delegation accepted the invitation to participate in Sri Lanka Expo 2027 and its associated special events, demonstrating its interest in engaging with Sri Lanka’s business community and exploring potential business opportunities.
The visit marks a positive step towards enhancing India–Sri Lanka business relations and promoting Sri Lanka Expo 2027 as an important platform for international trade, export development, investment promotion, and long-term economic cooperation. The EDB looks forward to welcoming the CII delegation to the Expo and facilitating further engagement between Indian businesses and Sri Lankan exporters.
