On August 9, the second chartered flight of international purchasers, organized by Zhejiang this year, and also the first commercial chartered flight from India to China, arrived at Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport.

Indian foreign charter flight to Yiwu coincides with the critical period of the fight against the COVID-19. With the efforts of all parties, Indian charter flights to China were successfully organized to overcome difficulties and promote the work of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development.

Yiwu has close trade relations with India. Indian foreign businessmen are very active in the Yiwu market, with more than 2,000 permanent residents in Yiwu at the peak. In 2021, Yiwu's amount of import and export to India reached 17.58 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 38.49%, of which exports were 16.76 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 33.83%. India is the second largest destination of export of Yiwu. The successful landing of this chartered flight marks the reopening of the door for Indian businessmen to return to Yiwu for procurement.

Zhejiang Tony Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. is the leading enterprise to organize the charter flight, which has evoked strong repercussions in India. It shall help Indian businessmen to expand more new product businesses and also reunite many Indian businessmen and their families who have been separated from each other for two years.