PM Modi attends Chennai's Anna University 42nd convocation ceremony; to visit GIFT City

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday was accorded a warm welcome with performances by musicians and percussionists on Thursday on his arrival in Tamil Nu’s Chennai. tably, 44th Chess Olympi is being held in Chennai from July 28 to August 9, 2022.

PM Modi on Friday will take part in 42nd convocation of Anna University in Chennai before departing to Gandhi Nagar. Re on to kw detailed itinerary of PM Modi's visit.

July 29:

9:55 AM- PM  Modi will depart from Raj Bhawan

10:00 AM- PM  Modi will arrive at Anna University

10:00-11:30- He will take part in 42nd Convocation of Anna University

11:50- PM Modi will arrive at Chennai Airport 

11:55- PM Modi will depart from Chennai

PM Modi will award gold medals and certificates to 69 gold medallists and dress garing at convocation at Anna University. 

tably, Anna University was established on 4 September 1978. It is named after C. N. Annurai, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nu. It has 13 Constituent Colleges, 494 Affiliated Colleges spre over Tamil Nu and 3 Regional Campuses – Tirunelveli, Murai and Coimbatore.

At 44th Chess Olympi opening ceremony, Viswanathan Anand handed torch to PM Modi and MK Stalin, who inaugurated 44th Chess Olympi in Chennai.

While dressing garing during opening ceremony of 44th Chess Olympi, PM Modi said, "This is first time Chess Olympi is being held in place of origin, in India. It's coming to Asia for first time in 3 deces, with highest number of countries taking part."

PM Modi to visit GIFT City

PM Modi on Friday will attend 42nd convocation of Anna University and will n travel to Gandhinagar to visit GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City), where he will launch and lay foundation stone of various projects, according to Prime Minister’s Office.

Later, ting that GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) in Gandhinagar was envisd as an integrated hub for financial and techlogy services t just for India but for world, a statement by Prime Minister's Office said that PM Modi will lay foundation stone of hequarters building of International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), unified regulator for development and regulation of financial products, financial services, and financial institutions in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) in India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) as well as lay foundation stone of unified regulator International Financial Services Centres Authority’s hequarters building.

IIBX will facilitate efficient price discovery with assurance of responsible sourcing and quality, apart from giving impetus to financialisation of gold in India

“This shall empower India to gain its rightful place in global bullion market and serve global value chain with integrity and quality. This also re-enforces commitment of Government of India towards enabling India to be able to influence global bullion prices as a principal consumer,” statement re.