On May 14, 2025, Mizuho Bank India participated as a Gold Sponsor at GTR India 2025, Global Trade Review's (GTR) prestigious one-day trade finance conference held in Mumbai. The event drew over 600 delegates from across the trade finance spectrum.
The conference served as a dynamic platform for industry professionals to connect, network, and exchange insights with key experts, peers, and prospective clients. A central theme of this year's event was highlighting India's increasingly vital role in bolstering global trade and exports, underscoring the nation's growing influence on the international stage.
Mizuho’s sponsorship and participation demonstrated its commitment to the Indian market and its support for the trade finance industry. The bank hosted an engaging and interactive booth that attracted significant attention from conference attendees. The team fostered meaningful conversations with delegates, offering expertise and showcasing Mizuho's innovative solutions. A particularly popular attraction was the opportunity for attendees to receive personalized caricature photos, creating a memorable and engaging experience that further enhanced Mizuho's presence at the event.
In addition to the bank's strong presence in the exhibition hall, Jeetesh Bhatia, Head of Global Transaction Banking for India at Mizuho Bank, was invited to share his expertise as a panel speaker during a session titled "Trade disruption and emerging solutions for cashflow and inventory optimisation.” The session addressed the challenges and opportunities arising from the evolving global trade landscape. Despite India's relative domestic stability, global trade market bottlenecks continue to pose working capital challenges for Indian exporters. Disruptions in key shipping routes, unpredictable payment schedules, and inventory management complexities are prompting Indian corporations to optimize their operations and navigate trade hurdles effectively.
Jeetesh, alongside industry leaders from HSBC, Olam Agri India, and other prominent organizations, provided valuable insights into how CXOs can navigate global headwinds and leverage innovative solutions to meet evolving client requirements. His contributions highlighted Mizuho's commitment to supporting its clients in overcoming these challenges and capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
Mizuho India also actively participated in the GTR Women in Trade Finance event on May 13, 2025. This gathering brought together influential voices from across the finance industry to discuss strategies for advancing gender equity in trade finance. These conversations reaffirmed Mizuho's dedication to promoting diversity and building a more balanced and representative trade finance ecosystem.
About Mizuho Bank India’s transaction banking
Mizuho's global transaction banking provides integrated solutions to clients with diverse transactional requirements that are constantly evolving. Mizuho provides highly–coordinated global coverage and dedicated service to support our clients’ international trade. Our in-depth knowledge of regional trends and opportunities, combined with local market intelligence and research, allow us to be well positioned to provide innovative and cost-effective solutions locally and internationally in support of client needs. Mizuho has recently won multiple global awards for excellence in transaction banking and trade finance. On May 23, 2024, Mizuho Bank received the best Asian International Transaction Bank award from The Asian Banker (TAB), a premier media platform in banking and financial services in Asia. On March 28, 2024, Mizuho India received the Best Foreign Bank Award in India by Financial Express’s Best Banks Awards.
About GTR
Established in 2002, Global Trade Review (GTR) is a world-class independent publishing and events company, offering a one-stop shop for news, events and services for companies and individuals involved in global trade. As the leading specialists in international trade, export, commodity and supply chain finance conferences, GTR holds over 18 events around the world each year in countries such as India, UAE, Singapore, Turkey, South Africa, Sweden, Nigeria, Kenya and many more.
