Trade is key for Indian prime minister visit

The visit by Narendra Modi, the business reforming prime minister who was elected last year, will be first by an Indian prime minister since 1956.

The visit is one of major importance and offers an extensive opportunity for Ireland to reposition itself with one of the largest and fastest growing economies globally.

The World Bank in its recent release upgraded its GDP forecast for India to 7.5% in 2015, making it the fastest growing economy globally. It is expected to retain that status for the forecast period to 2017.