Irish stakeholders; Consulate General of Ireland, Mumbai

Irish stakeholders; Consulate General of Ireland, Mumbai, Enterprise Ireland and

IDA Ireland announces a one-stop-shop for Irish trade, investment and consular

services in Western India

~ Actor Sunil Shetty visits Ireland House to mark the commencement of services ~

India, 17

th March: Ireland House is the new home for the Consulate General of Ireland, Mumbai and Ireland’s

Trade and Investment agencies in India – Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland. Sunil Shetty joined Team Ireland

to help mark the occasion of the commencement of services from Ireland House, Mumbai. The visit from Sunil

Shetty, renowned actor, producer and business man, provided the perfect opportunity to showcase the new

premises and to promote the work of Team Ireland.

While Ireland’s trade and investment agencies have been active in India for over a decade the recent

establishment of the Consulate General in Mumbai was an opportunity to bring all of Ireland’s trade,

investment, education promotion and consular services together under one roof in an ‘Ireland House’ setting

- a one-stop-shop for all things Irish in the commercial capital of India.

“We are delighted that, despite a lengthy lockdown delay, we’ve finally been able to realise the vision of all

parts of Team Ireland working together in Ireland House. While each agency has their own section, we will be

able to collaborate more effectively in this setting and for those interested in Ireland it offers the opportunity

to come to one place to find out all that Ireland and Irish companies have to offer. In these challenging times,

this reflects a significant investment and a vote of confidence in the continued development of closer ties

between Ireland and India. We hope that Ireland House will become the centre of Irish business, trade, culture

and community in Mumbai” Gerry Kelly, the Consul General of Ireland remarked.

During the visit the team took the opportunity to tell Sunil Shetty about the opportunities for filming in Ireland.

With a magnificent variety of landscapes all within close proximity, a 32% tax credit, highly skilled workforce

and excellent post-production facilities, Ireland is a very attractive country in which to film. “While Ek Tha

Tiger is probably the best known Indian film to be shot in Ireland Indian viewers will also have seen Irish

locations in Star Wars – The Last Jedi; Game of Thrones; Normal People; and Vikings; – we’d love to encourage

more Indian productions to film in Ireland” commented the Deputy CG Alison Reilly.

Abhinav Bhatia, Director of Enterprise Ireland, India & South Asia, commented: “There are several Enterprise

Ireland client companies like Skillsoft, Olive Group, Glanbia, Aerogen, and WorkHuman which are already

active in the market. In the past few months, we have seen an increased interest among Irish companies looking

to enter India, so setting up of ‘Ireland house’ will give these companies confidence to take the plunge. Also,

being co-located with other Irish government agencies will help us take advantage of each other’s strengths.”

Tanaz Buhariwalla, Director of IDA Ireland, Indian Sub-continent, commented: “An increasing number of

Indian companies have offices in Ireland and are growing their presence there. This includes the likes of Infosys,

TCS, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, HCL, Wockhardt, SMT, BrowserStack and NIIT. Ireland’s pro-business government,

it’s membership of the EU, the skillset and cluster of companies available in Ireland continue to draw more

companies to consider a presence in Ireland. Since Brexit, we have seen an increased interest among Indian

companies looking to trade seamlessly with the EU through Ireland. We have also seen a number of the Indian

companies we work with partnering with Irish companies. Working in ‘Ireland House’ with other Irish

government agencies will undoubtedly benefit us all and the companies we work with.”

To ensure all Covid precautions were taken stylish branded Ireland face masks were supplied and physical

distancing was maintained at all times during the visit.

Further Notes for editors:

Ireland House: 3

rd Floor of TCG Financial Centre, Block G, BKC, Mumbai 400098 mumbaicg@dfa.ie +91

2269033400

Please note: Visa services continue to be provided through the visa office in the Irish Embassy New Delhi

(NDVI@dfa.ie)

About the Consulate General of Ireland, Mumbai

The Consulate was established in 2019 and works to promote and protect Irish interests in the Mumbai area

and adjoining states by:

 Facilitating the promotion of Ireland’s economic interests through our support of the Irish state

agencies.

 Providing high quality consular services and support for the Irish diaspora and visitors in western

India.

 Promoting a greater awareness of Ireland, our arts and culture in our consular area

 Further strengthening the strong bilateral relations between Ireland and India.

About Enterprise Ireland:

Enterprise Ireland, an Irish government organization that is responsible for venture capital investments and

export development for Irish enterprises in world markets. It manages a direct investment portfolio of more

than 1,200 clients with an investment value exceeding $850m and global revenue exceeding $21bn.

Enterprise Ireland works in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win

export sales in global markets.

For further information, please visit: https://www.enterprise-ireland.com

Education in Ireland promotes Ireland as a place to study is also part of Enterprise Ireland, visit

www.educationinireland.com for more information

About IDA Ireland:

IDA Ireland is the Govt. of Irelands’ investment and promotion agency (IPA) with the statutory remit to attract

investment. It operates under the auspices of Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Since 1949,

the Agency has developed unique market and corporate connections and an ability to meet investor needs.

IDA Ireland is ranked amongst the best IPAs in the world. Its track record is built on trust and credibility and

deep sectoral and company knowledge. The Agency presents prospective investors with value propositions

tailored to meet their particular strategic challenges and needs. The Agency also partners with potential and

existing clients to help them to grow their international presence or expand their operations in Ireland to serve

EMEA and wider international markets. IDA Ireland has offices in 25 overseas locations, covering 55 countries

and continuously reviews its strategic approach to winning investment for Ireland.

For further information, please visit: www.idaireland.com or write in to idaindia@ida.ie

About Screen Ireland/Fís Éireann:

Screen Ireland is the development agency for the Irish film, television and animation industry. Visit

www.screenireland.ie for further information or to speak to someone in Mumbai contact Alison Reilly the

Deputy Consul General

About Tourism Ireland:

Tourism Ireland is responsible for marketing the island of Ireland overseas as a leading holiday destination.

Tourism Ireland is represented in India by Beautiful Planet Destination Marketing. Tourism Ireland’s official

website www.ireland.com