New Delhi, Aug 29 (KNN) In line with the ongoing flagship Make in India project of the government, Union Steel Minister Birender Singh during a meeting with the visitng Australian Delegation in the national capital, invited the delegation to invest and Make in India.

Listing the various initiatives of the government under the PM Modi, Singh said that there is immense opportunity for Australian investors to explore.

The visiting Australian delegation headed by Australian Assistant Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, Keith Pitt, further discussed ways to facilitate collaborations In different areas including steel and mining with the Union Steel Minister.

Responding to the invitation, Pitt expressed that Australia is keen on expanding the scope of relations in different areas including natural resources, technology sharing and knowledge exchange.

The Australian Minister added that the investors from his country are excited to be a part of the growth and potential of business in India.

Pitt said that his government and the delegation would be happy to help in sharing its expertise in extracting resources efficiently.

Also during the meet, both India and Australia agreed to take the collaboration a step further and invest in the form of technology transfer and knowledge sharing.

The visit of the delegation is a part of the Australia Business week in India (ABWI) organized by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission and will take place from August 28^th to September 1^st. The delegation is likely to visit multiple cities in the country including New Delhi, Mumbai Bhopal, Kolkata, Bengaluru and Hyderabad. (KNN/DA)