MUMBAI (INDIA): Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal wooed investors during the ‘Haryana Investment Session’ a roadshow being held as part of the Make in India Week in Mumbai.
The Chief Minister welcomed investors to visit the state during the “Happening Haryana-Global Investors’ Summit-2016”, scheduled from March 7-8 followed by Pravasi Haryana Divas on March 9 to be held in Gurgaon.
The mega event is being organized by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in partnership with the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP), and the Government of Maharashtra.
This exposition was inaugurated by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi yesterday and will bring together government, industry, overseas participants, artists and academics on a wide canvas.
Lal addressed the industry captains, start-up entrepreneurs and professionals from across the country at this event. He put forth the vast investment opportunity that Haryana has to offer to the prospective investors and highlighted his government’s newly launched schemes for start-up entrepreneurs.
He drew parallels between the culture and history of Haryana and Maharashtra and called upon the Haryanavi business community based in Mumbai to set up base in Haryana.
Capt Abhimanyu, Minister of Industries Government of Haryana, also addressed the gathering and actively promoted his government’s policies and incentives for setting up industries in the state.
Haryana is actively participating in the Make in India Week and the 2 hour Investment centric session, showcased the tremendous investment opportunities that exist for the potential investors in Haryana. A Haryana State Pavilion has also been set up to display the sectoral strengths and opportunities of the State to the business visitors during the Make in India Week.
Welcoming the gathering,Chandrajit Bannerjee, Director General, CII committed full support of the industry to the government of Haryana to help achieve its true potential and to support the CM’s vision of Rs 1 lakh crore investment creating 4 lakh core jobs in Haryana.
He congratulated the CM for his dynamic leadership which has led to growth and development in the state.
Senior officers of the state government including the Chief Secretary Mr D.S Dhesi and Principal Secretary Industries Devender Singh were also present on this occasion. Enumerating the various unique features in Haryana, Dhesi mentioned Haryana’s geographical location as a key determinant of its growth. Not only does Haryana’s boundary surround the national capital on three sides it also has access to many highways and airports and plans on creating even more corridors for freight management.
The ambitious KMP (Kundli-Manesar-Palwal) expressway would cut the route short by about 13 days and is expected to be complete sooner than expected.
Singh in his speech highlighted the advantages of investing in Haryana stating that its newly launched Smart Enterprise Policy, Skill development policy, and a Single window clearance as key incentives for the industry.
Deep Kapuria, Chairman Hi-Tech Group, and Nirmal K Minda, Chairman and Managing Director, Minda Industries Limited shared their experiences of operating in Haryana.
Kapuria noted that Haryana has been leading its advance in Prime Minister’s vision of inclusive growth of green, clean, skilled and digital India, while Minda highlighted the ease of doing business in the state.
Both suggested that the state has a congenial environment and the right policies in place for industries to flourish and prosper.
Adesh Gupta, Past Chairman, CII Northern Region and Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Shoes Limited, moderated an interactive question-answer session with the audience at the end of the roadshow. Prominent Leaders from various Industry sectors spanning from manufacturing, power, infrastructure, technology, retail, IT, renewable energy, real estate, logistics, and hospitality were present at the occasion.
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