Canberra – Minister for Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation of India, Suresh Prabhu co-chaired the 15th Session of the India-Australia Joint Ministerial Commission with the Australian Minister for




Trade, Tourism and Investment, Steven Ciobo, in Canberra. Both Ministers emphasized the need forgrowth in two-way trade and investment. They discussed about how mutual strengths could contribute to economic modernization.Both Ministers noted that the Indian diaspora offers a window into each others country.Commerce Minister, Suresh Prabhu shared the experiences of Indias reform journey, including




GST implementation, competition policy, insolvency and bankruptcy acts, and ease of doing business initiatives. Minister Ciobo highlighted the positive impact of growing people-to-people links, pointing to the contribution of the Indian origin community to Australia’s economy and multicultural fabric. Both Ministers noted that the Indian diaspora offers a window into each other’s country.