'Second Startup India Investment Seminar' was organized in Beijing to
foster innovation in trade between the two neighbouring nations
The India unit of China’s largest banking corporation Industrial and
Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) announces an investment of up to $200
million in favour of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)
to boost growth in the 2nd 'Start-up India' Investment Seminar organized
by the Indian Embassy in Beijing on Nov 13.
The event was organized by the Embassy of India in China and Startup
India Association to foster innovation in trade between the neighbouring
nations.
Zheng Bin, a chief executive officer of ICBC India, shared the bank’s
experience in India in the conference. Bin also gave an overview of the
Indian startup ecosystem and explained the process of investment. He
also informed that ICBC India has established a $200 million fund for
investing in promising Indian MSMEs and ventures, says the press release
by Indian Embassy.
The event was planned to expose Chinese VCs and investors to Indian
entrepreneurs in order to build a network with them. According to the
press release, “Around forty-two Indian entrepreneurs representing 20
Indian startups participated in the event and pitched before Chinese
investors to make investments in their ventures. More than 350 Chinese
Venture Capital (VC) funds, angel investors participated in a day-long
pitching session and seminar.”
It adds that four out of 12 Indian startups received the secured funding
of up to $15 million from the Chinese venture capitalists and angel
funds present at the event. Chinese investors are also likely to invest
$30 million in total eight startups.
The ICBC bank is one of the largest banks in the world. This year, the
bank has also launched the first-ever India-dedicated investment fund in
May to urge Chinese investors to infuse money into it.
This move will further strengthen the trade ties between both the
countries. Also, the global consultancy firm KPMG China released a
report named “India – China: Startups & Beyond” in the event, which
gave a detailed account of the Indian startup ecosystem and why it is
the right place for making venture investments.
The ICBC Bank had launched in India in 2011. Since then the bank is
helping Indian startups and ventures in its growth and credit
requirements. The bank was also reportedly eying to open a second branch
in India, but the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs raised objections to
the proposal.
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