The Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, said on Tuesday that the relationship between India and Mauritius is “rooted in shared history, tested over time, and filled with future vision.” He was speaking at the India–Mauritius Business Conclave held in Mumbai. Also addressing the gathering, India’s Union Minister of Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, described the Indo-Mauritian bond as a “heart-to-heart” connection.
The conclave was jointly organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), and Mauritius’ Economic Development Board (EDB). It focused on deepening industrial and business collaborations while highlighting the cultural and historical ties binding the two nations.
Dr Ramgoolam invited Indian businesses to invest in sectors including the Blue Economy (fisheries, marine infrastructure), digital transformation, fintech, artificial intelligence, cyber security, healthcare, medical tourism, renewable energy, real estate, and smart urban development.
Positioning Mauritius as a bridge between Asia and Africa, he emphasised its strategic advantage as a gateway for Indian businesses into African markets, citing special access to blocs such as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), SADC, and COMESA. “The door is open, the stage is secure, and now is the time to make use of it,” he said.
Khattar highlighted that 70 per cent of Mauritius’s population is of Indian origin, describing the deep cultural bond between the two countries. He pointed to India’s rise as the world’s fourth-largest economy, its third-largest startup ecosystem, and global leadership in clean energy and AI, stressing green growth as a shared priority. He cited the India-Mauritius Metro Project as a symbol of their enduring ties.
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