Published: 12:04 AM, 21 April 2026
Newly appointed IBCCI directors call on Pranay Verma
Newly appointed directors of India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) called on Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma on 16 April 2026. -AA
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma welcomed a delegation of newly appointed directors of the India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IBCCI) over an interactive session on 16 April 2026.
IBCCI is an assemblage consisting of more than 500 companies, which promotes bilateral trade, investment and business collaboration between India and Bangladesh.
Pranay Verma admired the role played by IBCCI in strengthening economic partnership between India and Bangladesh. He emphasized the need to leverage the geographical proximity between the two countries into tangible economic opportunities, and urged IBCCI leaders to develop a future-oriented economic engagement transforming trade linkages into broader economic partnerships, investments and value chain integration.
The Indian High Commissioner focused on the fact that as the two largest economies of the region and close neighbours with focus on building connectivity, India and Bangladesh are uniquely positioned to lead the regional economic integration, and build resilient and future-ready supply chains.
Moreover, Pranay Verma exchanged views with the IBCCI delegation about recent developments in bilateral economic engagement, including the newly instituted mechanisms for trade settlement in Indian Rupees, as well as ongoing infrastructure upgrades at key Land Customs Stations to facilitate more efficient cross-border trade.
The meeting reaffirmed the shared commitment to unlock new avenues of cooperation and elevate the India-Bangladesh economic partnership to new heights.
