India-Sri Lanka trade going up with FTA: Consul General Priyanga Wickramasinghe
Tourism and connectivity are playing an important role in strengthening ties between India and Sri Lanka, with India emerging as the leading source of tourist arrivals to the South Asian island nation, Priyanga Wickramasinghe, Consul General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai.
“We are witnessing growing interest among Sri Lankan businesses to expand partnerships and engagement with Indian industry across diverse sectors.We are accompanied today by representatives from 17 leading Sri Lankan enterprises, reflecting the strong interest in strengthening business collaboration with Indian industry across sectors such as logistics, tourism, renewable energy, infrastructure, technology, and manufacturing,” she said addressing an interactive session hosted by MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai in association with the All India Association of Industries which welcomed a delegation from the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce.
“India remains one of Sri Lanka’s largest trading partners, with bilateral trade continuing to grow steadily under the India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement. Tourism and connectivity are playing an important role in strengthening ties between our two countries, with India emerging as the leading source of tourist arrivals to Sri Lanka,” she said.
“We look forward to greater participation from Indian businesses at the Sri Lanka Economic and Investment Summit in October 2026, as there is immense potential to further strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation,” she said.
