India-International Salt Summit  2010, was organised in association with the Office of the Salt Commissioner, Government of India , Industries Commissioner Department of Industries & Mines  Government of Gujarat and, The Indian Salt Manufacturers' Association, Mumbai, India, at Ahmedabad.

At the inaugural session, we heard an electrifying and inspiring speech from the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Narendra Modi and the Minister of State for Industries, Petrochemicals, Finance and Salt, Shri Saurabhbhai Patel. The Salt Commissioner, Shri Sundaresan shraed with the delegates India’s bid for holding the 10th International Salt Symposium at Ahmedabad in India.

In the last two days, have heard a number of Experts on salt technology, plant and machinery fabricators, chlor-alkali representatives, medical scientists and others stressing on one single aspect of the salt industry: that of Quality of Salt. The participants admit that although India produces a large quantity of salt, a substantial portion of it is yet to meet the standards set by the Indian Chlor-alkali industry, let alone the global standards. Indian salt producers, especially those in the small and medium scale sector, have understood the importance of quality of salt and are eager to implement measures needed for this purpose and make their salt acceptable to the chlor-alkali industry and also in the export market.

India-International Salt Summit 2010, have received overwhelmed response, especially from foreign delegates.