Business tycoons pledge support to Kerala to build a modern economy
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Last Updated: Feb 04, 2021, 01:48 PM IST
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Ratan Tata, Chairperson of Tata Trusts, said Kerala's industrial development may not have been as aggressive as elsewhere in India in the past due to the desire to keep the state beautiful.
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw made a strong case for Kerala to invest significantly in life sciences, especially in the areas of research and innovation.
Thiruvananthapuram: Captains of Indian industry, including Ratan Tata and Anand Mahindra, have pledged their support and offered suggestions for Kerala to take giant steps in industrial development without affecting the state's natural beauty and ecological system. Meanwhile, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the government will consider setting up an Export Promotion Council for global marketing of its products.