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Ahmedabad Page 3 Business 3 WESTERN TIMES AHMEDABAD TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013 Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited Project NC -28, GWIL Compaund, near Mamlatdar office, SH-32, Barwala, District :Ahmedabad 382450 Tender ID No. 116503 Rates are invited by E- tendering for following works by Gujarat water Infrastructure Limited so as to reach Senior Manager, Project NC-28, GWIL Compaund, Near Mamlatdar Office, Sh -32, Barvala, District: Ahmedabad-382450 during office hours on or before 28th May 2013 by regd.post AD/Speed post only. Details of works can be obtained during office hours. The bidders shall have to enclose at least one experinence certificate for organizing chief Minister of Gujarat programme successfully during last 3 yaears and Earnest money deposit Rs 44235/- against the work failing which the bid shall be summarily rejected. Earnest Money shall be in form of F.D.R /Demand Draft in favour of “Senior Manger, Project NC-28, GWIL payable at Botad. Work order shall be given 7 day prior to date on which event is to be held. Detils of works are as under For detail advertisement, documents, terms & conditions kindly visit web: www.gwill.nprocure.com INF/379/13-14 Name of work :- Providing Mandap, Stage, dome, Shamiyana, furniture, sound system, electrical system, multimedia services, flower decoration, remote operated system, printing flax banner, etc on rental basis at the Time fo visit by Hon. Chif minister of Gujarat at Barwala at Dist. Ahmedabad. 1. Estimated cost of the work :- Rs. 4423445/- 2. Tender fee:- Rs. 1500/- 3. Earnest money deposit:- Rs 44235/- 4. Last Date of online submission of Tender Date 28.05.2013 up to 18.00 Hrs. 5. Last Date of physicsl submission documents at GWIL Date 28.05.2013 up To 18.00 Hrs. 6. On line Bid opening of Tender Date-29.05.2013 at 12.00 Hrs. CCD introduces 'Crunchy Frappe' Ahmedabad, Cafe Coffee Day (CCD), introduced a new beverage to its menu 'Crunchy Frappe'. Crunchy Frappe is a new addition to the CCD's 'frappe' line of beverages and is aimed at satiating the thirst of consumers this summer. It has also been observed that there is a rising trend towards liquid snacks and this beverage fills that need gap. It consists of a mixture of crunchy oreos dunked in a creamy chocolaty meltdown. K Ramakrishnan, Presi- dent Mktg., CCD said, " We can proudly say that we have mastered the art of keeping our customers en- gaged through various of- ferings. In order to achieve this, we have constantly time and again added new F&B to our menu." Ahmedabad, Impact investment por- tal, has launched the Artha Venture Challenge (AVC), which will provide ambi- tious entrepreneurs in In- dia the chance to access up to Rs. 2.5mn of equity funding, if matched by the same amount in co-invest- ment. To ensure that good ideas addressing impor- tant social problems do not stay small, it is essential that high-impact social ventures are able to ac- cess funding to navigate the early growth stages and reach scale. Currently, many high-potential entre- preneurs fail because they are not able to access the required funding and re- sources thereby being un- able to grow operations and scale impact. The AVC is a national competition designed to identify the most ambitious early-stage social enter- prises those addressing social, economic or envi- ronmental issues while generating revenues. The Opportunity for matched funding: Artha Venture Challenge launched AVC aims to identify, se- lect and provide the best social enterprises access to finance, business sup- port and powerful connec- tions to assist in scaling their ventures. Audrey Selian, Direc- tor, Artha Platform com- ments, The Artha Venture Challenge is a pioneering initiative designed to ad- dress this well-acknowl- edged problem the miss- ing middle in social finance where there is a lack of high risk, patient capital for early stage social ventures in the Rs. 2.5mn to Rs. 10mn range. DISCLAIMER: Adverstisement appeared in this News Paper have not been verified factually and “WESTERNTIMES” does not stand responsible for the sales proposition. AS per my Passport No: E4768058 my name is AMIN AJAY RAMESH CHANDARA form today I want to declare my name AMIN AJAY RAMESHBHAI Resi: 97, Sarkiwadni Pole, Sarangpur, Ahmedabad. CHANGE OF NAME EUREKA INDUSTRIES LTD. 311-B, Harikrishna Complex, B/h City Gold Cinema, off Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 009. Pursuant to Clause 41 of the Listing agreement, Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the company will be held on Thursday, 30th May, 2013 at 11.00 AM at the registered office of the company at 311-B, Harikrishna Complex, B/ h City Gold Cinema, off Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380 009 to inter alia consider & approve the Audited results for the quarter/ financial year ended March 31, 2013 & any other business with the permission of chair. Place: Ahmedabad Date : 16.05.2013 For EUREKA INDUSTRIES LTD. Sd/- (Compliance Officer) NOTICE Kolkata, Continuing the heat on ponzi firms in the wake of the Saradha scam, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Sun- day issued caution adver- tisements against two West Bengal based com- panies which have been raising funds under the collective investment schemes (CIS). In the advertisement carried in leading national and local dailies, SEBI warned the general public against investing in Rose Valley Real Estate and Construction and MPS Greenery Developers Ltd. Stating that neither the Rose Valley nor the MPS Greenery has a certificate of registration to run a CIS, the SEBI advised against investing in any of the mentioned companies, and warned that the onus of investing in such schemes would be at in- vestors' "own risk and re- sponsibility". The SEBI earlier had made an order against one of the companies of the Rose Valley directing it not to collect any money from investors or to launch a scheme, not to dispose/ alienate any of its assets SEBI warns against investing in two Bengal 'ponzi' firms CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from SUMITABEN RAMBIHARI SAXENA to new name SUNITABEN ASHOKBHAI SHRIVASTAVA. Add.: C/203, Amardeep Complex, Amroli, Surat-394101 ....5587 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from SURYAVANSHI VIJAYKUMAR VITTHALARAO to new name CHAUDHRY VIJAYKUMAR VITTHALARAO. Add.: 457/2671, Gujarat Housing Board, Bapunagar, Ahmedabad ....5587A CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from BHAGVATSINH GIRDHARSINH RAJPUT to new name BHAGVATSINH GIRDHARSINH BARAD. Add.: 24, Suryapark Society, Mehsana ....5586 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from TRUSHALKUMAR DINESHCHANDRA SHAH to new name TUSHAR DINESHCHANDRA SHAH. Add.: 103, Navkar Flat-2, Mehsana ....5586A CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from MOHNI MULCHAND DARIYANI to new name MONA PRAKASH BALWANI. Add.: 2, Maruti Bunglow, Hansol, Ahmedabad ....5584 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from BAROT KRUPA CHIRAG to new name RAO KRUPA MEHULKUMAR. Add.: A/105, Sagar Appt, Ganesh Crossing, Anand ....5583 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my old name from MOHMED ALMAAZIMTIYAZAHMED SHAIKH to new name MOHAMMED ALMAZIMTIYAZAHMED SHAIKH. And I Will be known as New name which please not. Sd.- MOHAMMEDALMAZ IMTIYAZAHMED SHAIKH Res.: D-952, Maliwad, Furja Road, Bharuch. ....D183 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from JAYESHBHAI GOVINDBHAI PARMAR to new name JAYESHBHAI GOVINDBHAI THAKOR AKA PARMAR. Add.: Thakorva, Isanpur, Ahmedabad ....M059 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from PATEL BHIKHIBEN VASANTKUMAR to new name PATEL BHARTIBEN VASANTKUMAR. Add.: 21, Gangotri Society, Ranip, Ahmedabad ....xxxx CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from HELAN NALINCHANDRA VAIDYA to new name HINA ATUL KIKANI. Add.: A-301, Jeevandham Apartment, Nr. Bimanagar, Ahmedabad-380015 ....5582 CHANGE OF NAME/SURNAME I have changed my name/ surname from SHAIKH HANIF MUSA to MANSURI MOHAMMEDHANIF MUSA. Add.: Nr. Dargah, RTO Road, Godhra, Panchmahal-389001 ....5582 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from SUNIL JOHN PARMAR to new name SUNIL JOHN MACLEAN. Add.: H-9, Arihantnagar Society, Gurukul Road, Ahmedabad ....5590 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from DIPTIBEN NAVINCHANDRA SONI to new name DEEPAL NAVINCHANDRA SONI. Add.: B-402, Siddhashila Flat, Vasna, Ahmedabad ....5591 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from ANUSHKA TANDAN to new name NIHALANI ANUSHKA. Add.: 71, Star Apartment, Satellite, Ahmedabad ....5591A CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from ANIL KAKUMAL MOHNANI to new name HIRALAL KAKUMAL MOHNANI. Add.: 55, Bunglow Area, Nr.Haridarshan Flat, Kubernagar, Ahmedabad-382340 ....5589 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from PATEL MAHENDRAKUMAR PRAHLADBHAI to new name PATEL MAHESHBHAI PRAHLADBHAI. Add.: B/3, GhanShyam Apts., Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad. ....5588 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from GOVANI MANHARKUMAR AMRUTLAL to new name GOVANI MANHARLAL AMRUTLAL. Add.: 53, Takshashila Habitat, S.P.Ring Road, Vastral, Ahmedabad-382415 ....5594 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from BHAGAT DIPIKA RAVINDRA to new name BHAGAT DEEPIKA RAVINDRA. Add.: 5, Vaibhav Gokul Bunglow, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380054 ....5593 CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from SOLANKI SHIRISHKUMAR ATMARAM to new name PATEL SHIRISH ATMARAM. Add.: B-13, Laxmi Bunglows, Nawa Naroda, Ahmedabad ....5592 and not to divert any funds raised from the public. The January 2011 or- der of the SEBI against Rose Valley's CIS schemes was challenged by the company in the Calcutta High Court. "As per the high court's order dated May 3, 2013, the hearing in this matter has concluded and the judgment is reserved. The general public is hereby cautioned that none of the companies of Rose Valley Group have obtained a certificate of registration from SEBI to run a CIS to raise money from inves- tors," the advertisement said. After the chit-funded Saradha Group collapsed unable to repay to lakhs of depositors, the capital markets watchdog has been regularly issuing ad- vertisements in major na- tional and regional dailies drawing investors' atten- tion to such dubious schemes promising high returns.On the other hand, a hoard of companies en- gaged in raising funds un- der such schemes has been talking to media to allay investor fears. Several such compa- nies, including Rose Val- ley, MPS Greenery, Prayag Group, I-Core, have come up with adver- tisements in various print and electronic media, as- suring their investors. Following the Saradha collapse, inves- tors have been making a beeline against the of- fices of the ponzi firms seeking refund of their investment. Over a dozen agents, investors and operators of such companies have commit- ted suicide across West Bengal since the scam broke out. India seeks market access to lower trade gap with China New Delhi, India Monday asked China to provide greater mar- ket access to help lower the widening trade deficit that rose to $29 billion in 2012. During a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voiced India's concern on the widening trade gap. "I conveyed to Premier Li our concerns about the trade deficit and sought increased market access to China for our exports and investments," Singh said while addressing a joint press conference here. "I also invited increased Chinese involvement in the vast opportunities in our infrastructure and manu- facturing sectors," the prime minister said. Premier Li is on a three-day visit to India. This is his first overseas visit since he took office in March. He is accompanied by an 80-member high-level del- egation. The issue of widening trade deficit featured during the delegation-level talks here.

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Ahmedabad Page 3

Business 3WESTERN TIMES AHMEDABADTUESDAY, MAY 21, 2013

Gujarat Water Infrastructure LimitedProject NC -28, GWIL Compaund, near Mamlatdar office,SH-32, Barwala, District : Ahmedabad 382450

Tender ID No. 116503Rates are invited by E- tendering for following works by Gujarat waterInfrastructure Limited so as to reach Senior Manager, Project NC-28,GWIL Compaund, Near Mamlatdar Office, Sh -32, Barvala, District:Ahmedabad-382450 during office hours on or before 28th May 2013by regd.post AD/Speed post only. Details of works can be obtainedduring office hours. The bidders shall have to enclose at least oneexperinence certificate for organizing chief Minister of Gujaratprogramme successfully during last 3 yaears and Earnest moneydeposit Rs 44235/- against the work failing which the bid shall besummarily rejected. Earnest Money shall be in form of F.D.R /DemandDraft in favour of “Senior Manger, Project NC-28, GWIL payable atBotad. Work order shall be given 7 day prior to date on which event isto be held. Detils of works are as under

For detail advertisement, documents, terms & conditions kindly visitweb: www.gwill.nprocure.com INF/379/13-14

Name of work :- Providing Mandap, Stage, dome, Shamiyana, furniture,sound system, electrical system, multimedia services, flowerdecoration, remote operated system, printing flax banner, etc on rentalbasis at the Time fo visit by Hon. Chif minister of Gujarat at Barwalaat Dist. Ahmedabad.1. Estimated cost of the work :- Rs. 4423445/-2. Tender fee:- Rs. 1500/-3. Earnest money deposit:- Rs 44235/-4. Last Date of online submission of Tender

Date 28.05.2013 up to 18.00 Hrs.5. Last Date of physicsl submission documents at

GWIL Date 28.05.2013 up To 18.00 Hrs.6. On line Bid opening of Tender Date-29.05.2013

at 12.00 Hrs.

CCD introduces'Crunchy Frappe'

Ahmedabad,Cafe Coffee Day

(CCD), introduced a newbeverage to its menu �–'Crunchy Frappe'. CrunchyFrappe is a new additionto the CCD's 'frappe' lineof beverages and is aimedat satiating the thirst ofconsumers this summer. Ithas also been observedthat there is a rising trendtowards liquid snacks andthis beverage fills thatneed gap. It consists of amixture of crunchy oreosdunked in a creamychocolaty meltdown.

K Ramakrishnan, Presi-dent Mktg., CCD said, " Wecan proudly say that wehave mastered the art ofkeeping our customers en-gaged through various of-ferings. In order to achievethis, we have constantlytime and again added newF&B to our menu."

Ahmedabad,Impact investment por-

tal, has launched the ArthaVenture Challenge (AVC),which will provide ambi-tious entrepreneurs in In-dia the chance to accessup to Rs. 2.5mn of equityfunding, if matched by thesame amount in co-invest-ment.

To ensure that goodideas addressing impor-tant social problems do notstay small, it is essentialthat high-impact socialventures are able to ac-cess funding to navigatethe early growth stagesand reach scale. Currently,many high-potential entre-preneurs fail because theyare not able to access therequired funding and re-sources thereby being un-able to grow operationsand scale impact.

The AVC is a nationalcompetition designed toidentify the most ambitiousearly-stage social enter-prises �– those addressingsocial, economic or envi-ronmental issues whilegenerating revenues. The

Opportunity for matched funding:Artha Venture Challenge launched

AVC aims to identify, se-lect and provide the bestsocial enterprises accessto finance, business sup-port and powerful connec-tions to assist in scalingtheir ventures.

Audrey Selian, Direc-tor, Artha Platform com-ments, �“The Artha VentureChallenge is a pioneeringinitiative designed to ad-dress this well-acknowl-edged problem �– the miss-ing middle in social financewhere there is a lack ofhigh risk, patient capital forearly stage social venturesin the Rs. 2.5mn to Rs.10mn range.�”

DISCLAIMER: Adverstisement appeared in this News Paperhave not been verified factually and “WESTERNTIMES” doesnot stand responsible for the sales proposition.

AS per my PassportNo: E4768058

my name is AMIN AJAY RAMESH

CHANDARAform today I want

to declare my nameAMIN AJAY RAMESHBHAIResi: 97, Sarkiwadni Pole,

Sarangpur,Ahmedabad.

CHANGE OF NAMEEUREKA INDUSTRIES LTD.

311-B, Harikrishna Complex,B/h City Gold Cinema,

off Ashram Road,Ahmedabad – 380 009.

Pursuant to Clause 41 of theListing agreement, Notice ishereby given that a meeting of theBoard of Directors of the companywill be held on Thursday, 30thMay, 2013 at 11.00 AM at theregistered office of the companyat 311-B, Harikrishna Complex, B/h City Gold Cinema, off AshramRoad, Ahmedabad – 380 009 tointer alia consider & approve theAudited results for the quarter/financial year ended March 31,2013 & any other business withthe permission of chair.

Place: AhmedabadDate : 16.05.2013

For EUREKA INDUSTRIES LTD.Sd/-

(Compliance Officer)

NOTICE

Kolkata, Continuing the heat on

ponzi firms in the wake ofthe Saradha scam, theSecurities and ExchangeBoard of India (SEBI) Sun-day issued caution adver-tisements against twoWest Bengal based com-panies which have beenraising funds under thecollective investmentschemes (CIS).

In the advertisementcarried in leading nationaland local dailies, SEBIwarned the general publicagainst investing in RoseValley Real Estate andConstruction and MPSGreenery Developers Ltd.

Stating that neither theRose Valley nor the MPSGreenery has a certificateof registration to run a CIS,the SEBI advised againstinvesting in any of thementioned companies,and warned that the onusof investing in suchschemes would be at in-vestors' "own risk and re-sponsibility".

The SEBI earlier hadmade an order againstone of the companies ofthe Rose Valley directingit not to collect any moneyfrom investors or to launcha scheme, not to dispose/alienate any of its assets

SEBI warns against investingin two Bengal 'ponzi' firms

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name from

SUMITABEN RAMBIHARISAXENA to new name

SUNITABEN ASHOKBHAISHRIVASTAVA.

Add.: C/203, AmardeepComplex, Amroli,

Surat-394101....5587

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name from

SURYAVANSHIVIJAYKUMAR

VITTHALARAO to new nameCHAUDHRY VIJAYKUMAR

VITTHALARAO. Add.: 457/2671, Gujarat

Housing Board, Bapunagar,Ahmedabad

....5587A

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name from

BHAGVATSINHGIRDHARSINH RAJPUT tonew name BHAGVATSINHGIRDHARSINH BARAD.

Add.: 24, Suryapark Society,Mehsana

....5586

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name from

TRUSHALKUMARDINESHCHANDRA SHAH to

new name TUSHARDINESHCHANDRA SHAH. Add.: 103, Navkar Flat-2,

Mehsana....5586A

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name from

MOHNI MULCHANDDARIYANI to new name

MONA PRAKASH BALWANI. Add.: 2, Maruti Bunglow,

Hansol, Ahmedabad....5584

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name fromBAROT KRUPA CHIRAG to

new name RAO KRUPAMEHULKUMAR.

Add.: A/105, Sagar Appt,Ganesh Crossing, Anand

....5583

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my old name

from MOHMEDALMAAZIMTIYAZAHMED

SHAIKH to new nameMOHAMMED

ALMAZIMTIYAZAHMEDSHAIKH.

And I Will be known as Newname which please not.

Sd.- MOHAMMEDALMAZIMTIYAZAHMED SHAIKH

Res.: D-952, Maliwad, FurjaRoad, Bharuch.

....D183

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name fromJAYESHBHAI GOVINDBHAI

PARMAR to new nameJAYESHBHAI GOVINDBHAI

THAKOR AKA PARMAR. Add.: Thakorva, Isanpur,

Ahmedabad....M059

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name from

PATEL BHIKHIBENVASANTKUMAR to new

name PATEL BHARTIBENVASANTKUMAR.

Add.: 21, Gangotri Society,Ranip, Ahmedabad

....xxxx

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name from

HELAN NALINCHANDRAVAIDYA to new name HINA

ATUL KIKANI. Add.: A-301, JeevandhamApartment, Nr. Bimanagar,

Ahmedabad-380015....5582

CHANGE OF NAME/SURNAMEI have changed my name/

surname from SHAIKH HANIFMUSA to MANSURI

MOHAMMEDHANIF MUSA. Add.: Nr. Dargah, RTO Road,Godhra, Panchmahal-389001

....5582

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name from

SUNIL JOHN PARMAR tonew name SUNIL JOHNMACLEAN. Add.: H-9,

Arihantnagar Society, GurukulRoad, Ahmedabad

....5590

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name fromDIPTIBEN NAVINCHANDRASONI to new name DEEPAL

NAVINCHANDRA SONI.Add.: B-402, Siddhashila Flat,

Vasna, Ahmedabad....5591

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name from

ANUSHKA TANDAN to newname NIHALANI ANUSHKA.

Add.: 71, Star Apartment,Satellite, Ahmedabad

....5591A

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name fromANIL KAKUMAL MOHNANI

to new name HIRALALKAKUMAL MOHNANI.Add.: 55, Bunglow Area,

Nr.Haridarshan Flat,Kubernagar,

Ahmedabad-382340....5589

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name fromPATEL MAHENDRAKUMARPRAHLADBHAI to new name

PATEL MAHESHBHAIPRAHLADBHAI.

Add.: B/3, GhanShyam Apts.,Meghaninagar, Ahmedabad.

....5588

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name from

GOVANI MANHARKUMARAMRUTLAL to new nameGOVANI MANHARLAL

AMRUTLAL. Add.: 53, Takshashila Habitat,

S.P.Ring Road, Vastral,Ahmedabad-382415

....5594

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name fromBHAGAT DIPIKA RAVINDRA

to new name BHAGATDEEPIKA RAVINDRA. Add.: 5, Vaibhav Gokul

Bunglow, Bodakdev,Ahmedabad-380054

....5593

CHANGE OF NAMEI have changed my name fromSOLANKI SHIRISHKUMAR

ATMARAM to new namePATEL SHIRISH ATMARAM. Add.: B-13, Laxmi Bunglows,Nawa Naroda, Ahmedabad

....5592

and not to divert any fundsraised from the public.

The January 2011 or-der of the SEBI againstRose Valley's CISschemes was challengedby the company in theCalcutta High Court.

"As per the high court'sorder dated May 3, 2013,the hearing in this matterhas concluded and thejudgment is reserved. Thegeneral public is herebycautioned that none of thecompanies of Rose ValleyGroup have obtained acertificate of registrationfrom SEBI to run a CIS toraise money from inves-tors," the advertisementsaid.

After the chit-fundedSaradha Group collapsedunable to repay to lakhsof depositors, the capitalmarkets watchdog hasbeen regularly issuing ad-vertisements in major na-tional and regional dailiesdrawing investors' atten-tion to such dubiousschemes promising highreturns.On the other hand,a hoard of companies en-gaged in raising funds un-der such schemes hasbeen talking to media toallay investor fears.

Several such compa-nies, including Rose Val-

ley, MPS Greenery,Prayag Group, I-Core,have come up with adver-tisements in various printand electronic media, as-suring their investors.

Fol lowing theSaradha collapse, inves-tors have been making abeeline against the of-fices of the ponzi firmsseeking refund of theirinvestment. Over adozen agents, investorsand operators of suchcompanies have commit-ted suicide across WestBengal since the scambroke out.

India seeks market access tolower trade gap with China

New Delhi, India Monday asked China to provide greater mar-

ket access to help lower the widening trade deficit thatrose to $29 billion in 2012.

During a meeting with his Chinese counterpart LiKeqiang, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voicedIndia's concern on the widening trade gap.

"I conveyed to Premier Li our concerns about thetrade deficit and sought increased market access toChina for our exports and investments," Singh saidwhile addressing a joint press conference here.

"I also invited increased Chinese involvement inthe vast opportunities in our infrastructure and manu-facturing sectors," the prime minister said.

Premier Li is on a three-day visit to India. This ishis first overseas visit since he took office in March.He is accompanied by an 80-member high-level del-egation.

The issue of widening trade deficit featured duringthe delegation-level talks here.