Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a 'Make in India' pitch to businessmen and CEOs in Shanghai on the final day of his China trip.
About 21 deals were signed at the business forum, worth $22 billion.
"You are the factory of the world. We are the back office of the world. Together we can bring about progress and prosperity for both our peoples," Modi told the Chinese businessmen.
Top executives from some of China's biggest companies, including Xiaomi and Alibaba, were present at the meeting, which Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup described as "trillions fo dollars under one roof."
Among those present were Jack Ma of Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, who told Modi "We are excited about India. We are excited about Make in India and Digital India".
21 Business Agreements being signed between #IndiaChina worth USD 22billion at India-China Business Forum pic.twitter.com/GxNnnarTkg
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) May 16, 2015
