Network for global Indians Business Connect Startup Connect Initiative Social Impact Investment
About OIFC Who we are? Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC) is a not-for-pro t Trust set-up by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) in 2007, in partnership with India's apex industry association Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), to promote economic & knowledge engagement of Indian Diaspora with India. Backed by a strong network of State Governments & domain experts as its partners, OIFC is the rst point of contact for business and investment related information for Overseas Indians. Powered by its website www.oifc.in, OIFC brings to you updates on Indian Government's policies, articles by experts, webinars on topics of interest to Indian Diaspora, projection of investment opportunities in States and sectors, information on Investment Meets in India. OIFC is governed by a Council of prominent Overseas Indians, senior policy makers from Government and industry leaders What we do? Promote & facilitate economic engagement of Overseas Indians with India. Sustained and Proactive engagement with Indian Diaspora especially Young Diaspora Entrepreneurs & Business owners, Professionals in decision making positions through its new series of programmes & initiatives
Our Services Business Connect India Fellows Programme High Impact Business Dialogue for Overseas Indians Know Indian Economy Initiatives & Programmes India Corporate Internship For NRI/PIO students in India s top corporates Social Impact Investment Invest in India's Social Development Startup Connect Connect with & contribute to Indian start-ups, entrepreneurs & MSMEs, Academia Promotion of Projects OIFC Diaspora Engagement Meets OIFC Webinar Series
Business Connect High Impact Business Dialogue for Overseas Indians Looking for business partner in India? Setting up Investment in India? Exploring Sourcing from India? OIFC invites business delegations comprising Overseas Indian entrepreneurs, business owners & consultants who represent NRI/PIO businessmen. OIFC will organise a complete tailor-made programme in India for visiting business delegations B2B meetings with potential partners & suppliers B2G meetings with Senior Government of cials from relevant C entral G overnment departments and State Governments Visits to States of interest to delegation Participation in Investor Meets in India (as per schedule) Field visits to industrial sites, company facilities etc. Meetings with domain experts, consultants, bankers & legal rms
Join the Investor Meets in India* 28-29 October 2015, Mohali, Progressive Punjab Focus sectors: Agro & food processing, Manufacturing, IT & ITeS, Reneawable energy, Healthcare &Pharma and Life-sciences. Single window 'Invest Punjab' established to facilitate investments. More than 1000 investors expected. 7-8 December 2015, New Delhi, CII Global SME Business Summit Meet over 500 SMEs from India and SME delegations from over 20 countries 19-20 November 2015, Jaipur, Resurgent Rajasthan Focus sectors: Energy, Mining, Urban development, Agro-processing, Ceramics & glass, Dairy, Electronic System Design & Manufacturing, Textiles, Service enterprises including Tourism. Signi cant part of the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor passes through Rajasthan. 4-5 January 2016, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh NRI Divas Meet for Diaspora interested in engaging with Uttar Pradesh 3-5 February 2016, Bengaluru, Invest Karnataka 2016 Focus sectors: manufacturing including electronics & semi-conductors, Agro & food processing, Energy, Tourism, IT, Bio-technology, Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, private Industrial Parks, Smart Townships 13-18 February 2016, Mumbai, Make in India Investor Meet Network with global investors, technology rms, think-tanks, policy makers, State Government 18-20 February 2016, Delhi, Re-Invest 2016 Network with manufacturers, innovators, project developers, technology providers and investors in clean & renewable energy sector 19-21 April 2016, Mumbai, Global Maritime Investors Summit Meet key players in Coastal Shipping, ship building, port development, inland waterways and maritime tourism *The list is illustrative Who should come? Indian Diaspora business associations, Overseas Indian entrepreneurs, business owners & consultants
India Fellows Programme Know the Indian Economy For Young Indian Diaspora entrepreneurs / business owners/ professionals in decision making capacity, looking to engage with India. If you want to explore doing business with India, avail an opportunity to 'Know the Indian economy' & business scenario, rst hand. OIFC invites you to join its India Fellows Programme. OIFC and Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad, offer a carefully curated tailor-made programme aimed at young Diaspora entrepreneurs in the age group of 21 to 35 years. The programme will offer an insight into the Indian economy & business environment focussing on 'How to do business in India', regulatory norms, dynamic Indian markets & emerging opportunities.
Curriculum: Dynamics of business scenario in India, emerging opportunities in India, regulatory & legal environment, updates of agship programmes of Government of India viz: Make in India, Digital India, Swachh Bharat, and Smart Cities Format: Real life case studies, eld visits, interactions with CEOs, networking with new age India entrepreneur & business owners, meet senior of cials from Government of India Faculty: Senior industry representatives, economists, bankers, legal rms, sector experts Fee: US $ 5,000 (INR 3,40,000*) plus taxes, inclusive of boarding & lodging (exclusive of airfare & local transport) Year-long engagement through Google hangouts, webinars & CEOspeak sessions Indian origin entrepreneurs Age: 21 years to 35 years Minimum educational quali cation: Bachelor's degree Adequate pro ciency in English Experience: At least 3 years of entrepreneurial experience with an existing business operation Who should apply *Conversion Rate: US $ 1 = INR 68
India Corporate Internship Multidisciplinary opportunities, enhancing your skills, experience and knowledge An opportunity to work with stalwarts of Indian Industry in one of the fastest growing economies of the world 60paid internships 23top Indian corporates India, one of the world's fastest growing economies, is a dynamic market with emerging opportunities. With pioneering Indian companies offering a global work culture, India is becoming a career hub for professionals looking for exceptional individual learning & growth opportunities. India's top corporates have come together under the OIFC India Corporate Internship Initiative, to offer internships opportunities to Diaspora students.
Duration: 2 6 months Includes stipend & accommodation Airfare to be borne by participants Programme open to: PIO/OCI/NRI students pursuing Post Graduate programmes in Management/Engineering/Science & Technology Participating Companies from diverse industries like Aerodynamics, Automotive, Banking & Financial Services, Healthcare, Incubation centres for Indian start-ups, IT (software & services), Manufacturing (heavy engineering, consumer durables, infrastructure, etc) Power (distribution & systems) Retail & e-commerce, Social Enterprises, etc. Re-connect with your roots and work in a multicultural environment 5Golden Jubilee 1964-2014 Years
Social Impact Investment Invest in India's social development Join OIFC's Social Impact Investment initiative. Want to give back to India? Keen to support a social cause but not necessarily through philanthropy? Indian Social Enterprises are rapidly employing innovative business solutions to solve social problems and create a social impact. Pioneer Indian social entrepreneurs offer opportunities to invest in India's development. OIFC's 'Social Impact Investment' initiative offers to connect Overseas Indians with Indian Social Enterprises and open impact investing opportunities for the Indian Diaspora. OIFC will showcase, through a specially created platform, credible investible OIFC will Social showcase, Enterprises through in a India specially for investments created platform, by Overseas credible Indians investible Social Enterprises in India for investments by Overseas Indians Invest in Social Enterprises in India in diverse sectors viz: livelihood, healthcare, agriculture, micro- nance, water & sanitation, etc. Potential investors will be able to select a social venture in the State/sector of their choice Invest in start-ups, growth stage ventures or mature ventures Credibility of social ventures assured through rigorous selection process followed by social entrepreneurship intermediaries & incubators partnering with OIFC
Startup Connect Connect with & contribute to Indian start-ups, entrepreneurs & MSMEs Advanced talents of Indian origin make a signi cant contribution to knowledge economies of foreign countries, as faculty and researchers in academia, research institutions and industry through development of quali ed human resources; mentoring and supporting entrepreneurs/startups; and development of cutting-edge technologies. Although some of them are engaged with India, there is no structured and sustainable mechanism to engage them for capacity development in their respective elds. The Prime Minister s call for 'Start up India, Stand up India' has given a new boost giving rise to exhilarating opportunities for investors, collaborators and mentors wanting to engage with Indian start-ups.with over 3,000 start-ups, India is the third largest and fastest growing start-up ecosystem globally. OIFC is launching Startup Connect to facilitate a connect between High Knowledge Net worth Overseas Indians and Indian Start-ups, Entrepreneurs and small & growing businesses to invest, mentor and nd Technology partnerships. Mentor, finance and collaborate with Indian innovaters & start-ups
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