Coda Octopus Group Inc (CODA)

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Coda Octopus Group, Inc. Added to OTCQX Composite Index

ORLANDO, FL, April 21, 2017 - Coda Octopus Group, Inc. (CODA) (COGI), a global leader in real-time 3D sonar technology, today announced that its shares have been added to the OTCQX Composite Index, a benchmark for the overall OTCQX Best Market. Coda is one of 281 OTCQX companies included in the index for the second quarter of 2017.

Annmarie Gayle, CODA`s CEO commented, "We are pleased to be added to the OTCQX Composite Index, and to have become an officially SEC reporting company. These corporate milestone advancements parallel strong research and development progress across our Group products and engineering businesses, including the fourth generation expansion of our industry-leading Echoscope® product line and the technical refresh of the Thermite® product line for military applications."

Coda initiated trading on the OTCQX Best Market in January 2017.

About Coda Octopus Group, Inc.

Originally founded in 1994 as Coda Technologies, the Coda Octopus Group`s patented real-time 3D subsea sonar technology, Echoscope®, enables real-time 3D imaging and mapping in zero visibility conditions underwater, and is used globally in numerous applications including defense, marine construction, oil and gas subsea infrastructure installation and surveys, and port and harbor security. For further information, please visit http://www.codaoctopusgroup.com or contact us at:

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