By Tricitynews
Mumbai 28th June:- Himachal is a vibrant and jubilant
State that has the highest forest cover of 70% in the country and also has a
great potential to draw Investment. Through the Rising Himachal Global
Investors Meet, we are looking towards welcoming all Sectors to come and invest
in Himachal and help the state develop into a booming economy. This was stated
by Jai Ram, Thakur, Chief Minister, Government of
Himachal Pradesh at the Mumbai Road show organised by the
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) of the “Rising Himachal Global Investor
Summit, 7-8th November at Dharmashala.
In the series of domestic road show,
for attracting investors interest in the Global Investors’ Meet scheduled at
Dharmashala on November 7th-8th, 2019, a high-level State delegation led by Jai
Ram Thakur, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh along with Bikram Singh,
Hon’bl Industries Minister and senior officers from the Himachal Pradesh
Government called upon the Captains of the industry, including Ratan Tata, Adi Godrej, Anand Mahindra for
investment in the state.
The State Delegation is seeking
investments in Tourism, Infrastructure & Logistics, Pharmaceuticals, Food
Processing, etc. and received a humongous response from the business leaders in
Mumbai. Many MoUs for investment in the State were signed with the
leaders. One of the MoU signed with Mahindra holidays and Resorts worth INR 300
Cr in Tourism and another MoU in Wellness Resort by M/s Himalayan Bliss.
Anand Mahindra, Chairman, Mahindra
Group shared that the group is exploring HP as the next destination for
electric vehicles as well as in the areas of Intelligent traffic management for
smart cities. The group is also keen in implementing Enterprise Solutions for
Government bodies. Waste to Energy is another area where the group intends to
invest in Himachal as there has a vast potential to convert pine cones and
needles into energy.
Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Trusts
assured that he would ask Chairman of Tata Sons to constitute a task force to
explore investment possibilities.
Chief Minister during the discussions
with Adi Godrej, Godrej Group Chairman requested him to increase group's
presence in the state in fast moving consumer goods and real estate sectors and
extended an invitation for participating in Global Investors' Meet in
Dharamsala in November.
The series of B2G meetings had a fruitful outcome and commitment
of fresh investment in the state. The first meeting was with Arun Nanda,
Chairman, Mahindra holidays and Resorts – an MoU was signed with Mahindra Resorts
for investment in Mahindra resorts at Kndaghat, Dharamshala, Janjheli and
Koldam dam for 300 crores
In the meeting with Harsh Goenka,
Chairman, RPG group, Harsh Goenka shared his Investment plan in IT park at
Wakhnaghat and informed that they are looking at plantation as they are largest
in tea and rubber plantation. The group is looking at possible options in
northern India to which the State Government suggested that contract farming is
suitable option for plantation in Himachal Pradesh and invited Harsh Goenka for
the Global Investors meet to be held in November.
D P World (a world leader in global supply chain solutions)
expressed its interests in setting up logistic parks at large industrial area
in Baddi. The State delegation also met Ms. Sree Patel, Executive Director,
Mondeleze India and Sagar Kaushik, COO United phosphorous ltd, who expressed
interests to invest in Horticulture. He shared the innovations done for apple
irrigation and are looking at post-harvest technology to increase shelf life of
fruits procured from Himachal Pradesh. They have also submitted a proposal for
expansion of existing facility in Himachal Pradesh by 5 times for procurement
of apples.
Bhupendra Dalal, Chairman, Foods and Inns ltd, expressed his
interest in investment in Food processing sector.
Whereas Neeraj Akhoury, MD & CEO, ACC Ltd, appreciated state
contribution over the years, and shared the company’s expansion plans in Chamba
district.
Nikhil Miswani, Executive Director, Reliance Group expressed his
willingness to invest in sectors such as Retail, agri-marketing, hospitality
etc, were taken up.
Chief Minister greeted the
distinguished guests and lauded the entrepreneurial spirit of Indians that has
created wonders and is well acknowledged across the globe. He also presented
the priority sectors of the state like Tourism, Food Processing,
Pharmaceuticals, IT, etc and requested the participants to explore investment
opportunities in these sectors. He shared about Himachal Pradesh’s strengths,
meticulously framed policies, suitable opportunities and State’s readiness to
attract and encourage investment. He informed the business leaders about the
reforms undertaken by the State Government in Ease Of Doing Business and
further added that the state would provide world class industrial
infrastructure as well as enablers like one of the lowest tariff power,
abundance of water and other amenities. He also invited the gathering of
potential investors to block their dates for the Rising Himachal Global
Investors Meet and make it convenient to join at Dharamshala.
