On 3 Jun 2026, the Consulate held an Open House at its premises to address various grievances related to Consular services. Consul General along with other Consulate officials interacted with applicants, reviewed their concerns& provided appropriate guidance. @diaspora_india
On 3 June 2026, CG Mr. Lavanya Kumar met representatives of LCA Studio Legale at the Consulate for productive discussions on investment opportunities in India. They explored ways to boost collaboration & strengthen India–Italy trade ties.
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ADLERS Lombard Football Club, an Indian diaspora team affiliated with KEFF, called on CG Lavanya Kumar on 01 June 2026& presented their jersey while sharing their achievements. The Consulate conveys its best wishes for the upcoming KEFF Championship Milano 2026.
#football
महाराष्ट्र और कोंकण का हापुस, alphonso, गुजरात का केसर, यह तो आमरस की जान है, उत्तर प्रदेश का दशहरी, मेरी काशी का लंगड़ा, बिहार का जर्दालू, दक्षिण भारत का बंगनपल्ली, तो��ापुरी, नीलम, मलगोवा, बंगाल का हिमसागर, ओडिशा और आंध्र प्रदेश का सुवर्णरखा।
यानी, जगह बदलती है, आम का रूप-रंग और उसका स्वाद भी बदल जाता है। आम की ये यात्रा, अब गाँव से, global market तक भी पहुंच रही है।
#MannKiBaat
On 15 May 2026, Consul General Mr. Lavanya Kumar met with Mr. Piero Crocenzi, CEO of the Salone Internazionale del Libro di Torino (Turin International Book Fair), at the ongoing 38th edition& discussed the possibility of institutional collaboration with book fairs in India.
The Consulate facilitated a virtual meeting between the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)& the AIRC Institute of Molecular Oncology (IFOM) in Milan on 07 May 2026. During the meeting, officials from both institutes discussed their respective research priorities, training programmes, and the possibility of establishing institutional collaborations.
Hon’ble Union Minister for Culture & Tourism, GoI, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat @gssjodhpur was received by Consul General Lavanya Kumar at Venice Airport, Italy, today. The Union Minister will inaugurate the India Pavilion titled “Geographies of Distance: Remembering Home”, at the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia 2026 in Venice. @MinOfCultureGoI
Il 23 aprile 2026, il Consolato dell’India ha organizzato una sessione interattiva con varie associazioni di yoga a Milano per discutere della prossima Giornata Internazionale dello Yoga, che si terrà nel giugno 2026. In questa occasione, le associazioni partecipanti hanno anche condiviso dettagli sulle loro attività e sui programmi previsti per il resto dell’anno.
#yoga
#InternationalDayofYoga
#yogacommunity
Chairman EPCH Shri Neeraj Khanna and EPCH officers visited and met Shri Lavanya Kumar, Consul General of India at Milan Italy.
The CGI and Chairman discussed the areas for increaing marketing activities and boost handicrafts exports from India to Italy.
In view of the growing sentiment in the markets, they agreed to increase marketing and buyer promotion for IHGF Autumn to make India a preferable sourcing destination.
#SaloneDelMobile #IHGFDelhiFair #IndianHandicrafts #GlobalSourcingIndia #MilanoDesignWeek
On 16 April 2026, Consul General Mr. Lavanya Kumar had a fruitful meeting with the President of the Camera di Commercio Monte Rosa Laghi Alto Piemonte in Vercelli, Mr. Angelo Santarella. They discussed ways to promote B2B collaborations between Indian and Italian companies in the textile sector.
Consulate officials paid homage to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar earlier today.
April 14 is celebrated as Ambedkar Jayanti to fondly remember his contributions to building the nation and drafting the Indian Constitution.
On 30 March 2026, the Consul General Mr. Lavanya Kumar had a fruitful meeting with the President of AICMIT (Italian Textile Machinery Association), Mr. Marco Salvadè, at the Consulate in Milan. They discussed ways to strengthen business linkages between Indian& Italian firms in the textile machinery sector.
On 29 March 2026, Consulate officials visited Gurdwara Sachkhand Ishar Darbar in Brescia& Sanatan Dharma Mandir in Arzignano, Vicenza, where they offered prayers along with members of the Indian community. On this occasion, they also briefed diaspora members on various initiatives being undertaken by the Consulate for the welfare of the community in Northern Italy.
On 26 March 2026, the Rotary International Club in Bologna hosted a prestigious, high level business evening on India, attended by 40+ Italian companies. Consul General Mr. Lavanya Kumar highlighted economic reforms, growth &investment opportunities in India.
@investindia #MakeinIndia #IndiaItaly
Deepening business engagement with the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy- On 25 March 2026, Consul General Mr. Lavanya Kumar held productive discussions with the President of the Chamber of Commerce of Romagna, Mr. Carlo Battistini & the Vice President of Confindustria Romagna, Mr. Pierluigi Alessandri, in Forlì.
CG provided an overview of the Indian economy, ongoing infrastructure development& investment opportunities for Italian companies from the Emilia- Romagna region.
Al MCE 2026 di Milano, CG @lkumar57 ha inaugurato il Padiglione EEPC India il 24 marzo 2026, dove oltre 50 aziende indiane presentano le loro tecnologie all'avanguardia per il riscaldamento, la ventilazione e il condizionamento dell'aria (HVAC), l'acqua e l'energia. Ha visitato gli stand, interagito con gli espositori e messo in evidenza le principali opportunità per i prodotti di ingegneria indiani di alta qualità nel mercato italiano. #MCE2026 #EEPCIndia #IndiaItaly #EngineeringIndia
At MCE 2026 Milan, CG @lkumar57 inaugurated the EEPC India Pavilion on 24 Mar 2026, where 50+ Indian companies are showcasing cutting edge strengths in HVAC, water & energy technologies. He visited stalls, engaged with exhibitors& highlighted major opportunities for high quality Indian engineering products in the Italian market. #MCE2026 #EEPCIndia #IndiaItaly #EngineeringIndia
The Indian Consulate organized a special Consular Camp on 21 March 2026 at its premises in Milan to facilitate the reissue of passports for members of the Indian community. This initiative is part of the Consulate’s ongoing efforts to make consular services more accessible and community friendly.
The Consulate will continue to hold similar camps for passport reissue in the coming months.
@MEAIndia@diaspora_india