Dr. Vijay Govardhandas Kalantri (born 1949) is an Indian industrialist. He is the

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and

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of Balaji Infra Projects Limited (BIPL) and Dighi Port Limited (DPL). He is the President of All India Association of Industries, Chairman of

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and is Director International of

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Early life and education

Vijay Kalantri was born in

in 1949. He did schooling from Hindi Vidya Bhavan,

. And did

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from Sasmira,

. Later, he married with Mohini Vijay Kalantri. His sister Kamla Jhawar lives in

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. He has an elder brother Ghanshyam Kalantry stays in Mumbai.

Career

Vijay Kalantri has been a Director of

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and is a member of the

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’s Standing Committee on Small Scale Industry, Exchange Control and the All India Export Advisory Committee. He is on the National Advisory Board of Small Industries Development Bank of India and the Advisory Board of

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and as an independent, non-executive Director of

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Ltd. Kalantri is a member of the Honorable Prime Minister’s Task Force,

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, State Gramin Corporation, Advisory Board of Corporate Governance Committee of

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and the Central Council of Customs and Excise. He represents India at

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and at the

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ministerial conferences. He is a board member of Africa Economic & e-Governance Forum. He is on advisory board of Green Port South Asia. Kalantri is a former treasurer of state congress. He is the President of All India Association of Industries(AIAI) and Chairman of MVIRDC World Trade Centre Mumbai. AIAI has initiated Indo Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industries (IPCCI), Indian Council of Foreign Trade (ICOFT), Indo-Mauritius Chamber of Commerce (IMCC), Young Entrepreneur Society (YES) as its associates. AIAI has also promoted Russia India Trade House Mumbai (RITHM).

Awards and honours

*Dr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries & Honorary Consul of Uzbekistan in Mumbai was felicitated with the Outstanding Honorary Consul in India award by Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Minister of State External Affairs & Culture, Government of India. *Dr Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries being felicitated by Bangladesh Consulate for being instrumental in building successful trade relations between Bangladesh and India on the Occasion of Golden Jubilee of Independence of Bangladesh & 50th Anniversary of Victory Day. By the Bangladesh High Commission with Mr. Lutfor Rahman Deputy High Commission Bangladesh, Mumbai, India Seen in the picture-Lt Gen. Kuldip Singh Brar Commander. Vijay Vadhera, President, Indian Navy Foundation *

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, Russian State Award for contribution in promoting Russian-Indian cultural, scientific and trade cooperation. *The highest Polish civilian honour the Commander Cross of the Order of Merit by the President of the

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in 2005, H.E. Mr. Kwasniewski for contribution to the growth of co-operation between the

and the

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References

Events

Uzbekistan can be gateway to 250 million consumer market of CISAIAI & WTC promote business opportunities in MauritiusIndia-Thailand ties to see new high in hospitality and construction materialsParliament of Iran approves Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with India, says Mr. Foladgar
* ttps://www.apnnews.com/maharashtra-looks-for-thailands-support-in-food-dairy-processing-and-sme-sectors-says-mr-desai/ Maharashtra looks for Thailand's support in food, dairy processing and ..br>“India needs to create an export culture”, say expertsSri Lanka wants to elevate relationship with ''India'' to higher levelRajkumar Hirani's Sanju becomes first production from Bollywood ever ...Ssekandi meets top India businesses leadersTrade takes centre stage: Global Economic Summit brings together ..Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif dazzle at book launch in MumbaiGST Council meet begins today: 4 things Modi must do to solve ...Uddhav Thackeray: 'I only have to say mitron as it is equally dangerous'Odisha Govt promoted the trade and business potentials of the State at ...
*India Australia Strategic Business alliance seek AIAI and WTC Mumbai support to form a Task Force to promote trade and investment between Australia and India *Vietnam has open policy for India to make it a leading trade partner, says Mr. Anh *India and Iran can sign preferential trade agreement to promote agro trade *Uganda plans dedicated industrial park for Indian firms, says Hon’ble Minister Mr. Okello *BRICS and South Asia can explore settlement in local currency to boost intra-regional trade *Taiwanese firms eager to invest in manufacturing sector in India, says Ms. Chen *Da Nang aims to be Hi-Tech and innovation center of Asia with Indian collaboration, says Mr. Son *Taiwanese firms looking India as promising investment destination * India needs policy on viability gap funding to make circular economy a viable business model *Turkey-India trade can double to USD 20 billion, says Mr. Aydin * 21st Century leaders should revive indigenous values to create harmonious society *DP World invites Indian firms to the world’s 3rd largest re-export hub {{DEFAULTSORT:kalantri, Vijay 1949 births Living people Businesspeople from Mumbai