The delegation of Jammu and Kashmir Government started the second phase of the roadshows with Hyderabad. The agenda of the roadshow was to showcase the opportunities in the service sector, especially in IT/ITeS, Bio-Technology, Healthcare, Horticulture, Tourism, Film Sector and Pharmaceuticals.
Shri Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Jammu and Kashmir led the B2G meetings with industrialists, corporations and briefed them about the potential, investment opportunities and investible projects in the UT. The event was attended by over 150 delegates where 20 B2G meetings were held and MoUs were inked between Government of J&K with different Industry leaders.
Sharing his views about the potential of Jammu and Kashmir during the roadshow in Hyderabad, Shri Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner Health & Medical Education, Jammu & Kashmir, said that the UT has a lot of inherent potential with appropriate climate for agriculture, vibrant tourism ecosystem and a huge land bank.
Along with Shri Rajiv Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Atal Dulloo, Financial Commissioner Health & Medical Education, Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Manoj Kumar Dwivedi, Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Simrandeep Singh, MD, J&K IT Infrastructure Development Corporations, and other Government officials were present.
Shri Simrandeep Singh, MD JK ITIDC while giving the presentation on IT Sector said “In order to give impetus to the growth of IT/ITeS sector in J&K, Government is developing two mega IT hubs in Jammu and Srinagar”.
“The multiplier effect of recent reforms in J&K will ensure generation of employment opportunities, increase in income and Improvement in quality of life of the citizens leading to enhances contribution of the UT to the country’s GDP said Shri M K Patodia, Past Chairman CII Andhra Pradesh while addressing the participants.
Some prominent industry Groups & Leaders present were from Ramoji Films. GMR , BRKINS, Virinchi Hospitals, IL&FS, Geo Map System (P) Ltd, Dream Valley Golf & Resorts Pvt Ltd, Tata BSS.TAIPA (Tower and Infrastructure Providers), TS TRANSCO, ASP Enterprise, ABC India Pvt Ltd, Kochhar & Co., along with many other.
The roadshows will cover two more cities in this phase, Chennai & Ahmedabad with an intent to spur the region’s industrial growth and manufacturing across 14 identified focus sectors.
The road shows were organised by Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organization (JKTPO), a nodal agency for Government of J&K along with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as the National Partner and Ernst & Young as the Knowledge Partner. Media Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).