Finland Opens Honorary Consulate in Ahmedabad and Kulin Lalbhai Appointed as Honorary Consul.

International

In June 2025, Kimmo Lähdevirta, the Ambassador of Finland to India, inaugurated the Honorary Consulate of Finland in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, with the aim of strengthening the bilateral relationship between Finland and India.


      - Kulin Lalbhai, Vice Chairman of Ahmedabad (Gujarat)-based Arvind Limited, has been appointed as the Honorary Consul of Finland in Ahmedabad.

      - The newly inaugurated consulate seeks to deepen diplomatic and commercial ties between Finland and Gujarat, while also supporting Finnish companies in expanding their operations and investments in the region.

     

Main Point :-   (i) The consulate will focus on advancing collaboration in clean energy, the circular economy, skill development, smart infrastructure, and sustainable design.

      (ii) It aims to promote Business-to-Business (B2B) engagements, provide assistance to Finnish citizens and enterprises in India, and facilitate foreign direct investment.

(iii) The consulate will also support over 20,000 Indians residing in Finland and 20+ Indian companies currently operating there.

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