Bobby Mohanty appointed as new Honorary Consul of Maldives in Mumbai

Technocrat entrepreneur and philanthropist Bobby Mohanty has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Maldives based in Mumbai He has earned the distinction of being the first person from Odisha to be bestowed with this prestigious positionPresident of India Ram Nath Kovind has recognised the appointment of Mohanty in the letter dated December 3 2020 and the same will be published in Part 1 Section 1 of the Gazette of India Mohantys tenure as the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Maldives is valid till November 14 2023Mohantys appointment is significant considering the fact that India and Maldives relationship has been on the upswing for the last two years after the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi India aspires to work closely for the realization of Maldives developmental priorities especially in areas of infrastructure healthhygiene connectivity disaster management and human resourcesMaldives has been the biggest beneficiary of the Indian governments COVID19 relief In order to assist Maldives in its economic recovery India has provided financial assistance of US 250 million dollars to the country in September 2020Multifacetted personality Mohanty will strive to enhance trade investment and diplomatic ties between the two countries in several key areas Mohantys family consists of wife Sanghamitra Mohanty son Barenyam and daughter BhuvashwaSpeaking about his appointment Mohanty said I shall leverage my appointment to usher in a new era of cooperation between India and the Maldives India has appreciated the government of Maldives India First foreign policy and reciprocated the same in full measure by its Neighbourhood First policy in which the Maldives enjoys a very special and central place I shall leverage my influence to foster bilateral ties and investment in areas such as core infrastructure travel and tourism maritimemarine medical tourism education healthcare defence technology and emerging businesses As the Maldives reiterated their commitment to a free and open IndoPacific initiative undertaken by the US this paves the way for the Maldives to emerge as an international hub for emerging businesses in the region I shall also strive to be the bridge to enhance business and social ties between Delhi Mumbai Odisha and the MaldivesIndia is Maldives 4th largest trade partner after UAE China and Singapore Indian imports from the Maldives primarily comprise scrap metals while Indian exports to the Maldives include a variety of engineering and industrial products like drugs and medicines radar apparatus rock boulders aggregates cement and agriculture products like rice spices fruits vegetables and poultry products etcIndians are the secondlargest expatriate community in the Maldives To boost trade and investment an 18 member CII CEO delegation visited Male in August 2020 to meet their Maldivian counterparts and concerned ministers in order to explore business avenuesMohanty who has a Masters degree in Science amp Technology is an alumnus of IIT ISM Dhanbad He has been involved in Philanthropy and Social Activities with his own hardearned resources through the Bobby Mohanty Foundation Trust since 2004 He has also been the chairmanpromoter of four private limited profitmaking tax compliant companies with Zero Liabilities having offices in Mumbai and abroadMohantys company TechEngg Project Services amp Equipment India Pvt Ltd is into consulting trading and marketing in heavy engineering equipment spares and services It is also into the supply of equipment and services in the field of power heavy engineering mining and metals from different parts of the globe Besides he is also an investor in startups and cuttingedge technologies in India Indonesia and SingaporeMohanty started his career with the Steel Authority of India Limited and De Beers Group He has been the Joint Secretary Students Union Ravenshaw College and the Leader Post Graduate Group Applied Geology and Geophysics IIT Dhanbad He has recognised experience and expertise in private sector Mining Labour Management amp Laws and International Industrial techno commercial rules and strategytrade He has wide influence and contacts across the political amp industrial spectrum of Odisha India and abroad He is a Member of India International Centre New Delhi Cuttack Club Cuttack Orissa and Member of the OCA Club Cuttack OrissaKeep scrolling to read more newsCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates MidDay is now on Telegram Click here to join our channel middayinfomedialtd and stay updated with the latest news