Business tycoons pledge support to Kerala to build a modern economy
SECTIONS
Last Updated: Feb 04, 2021, 01:48 PM IST
Share
Synopsis
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.
iStock
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.
Ratan Tata, Amartya Sen, Anand Mahindra to address Kerala Looks Ahead conference ANI | Updated: Jan 27, 2021 22:54 IST
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], January 27 (ANI): Industry leaders Ratan Tata, Anand Mahindra and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen are among an impressive line-up of speakers expected to share their insights and suggestions at Kerala Looks Ahead (KLA) global meet.
According to an official statement issued by the Kerala government here on Wednesday, The three-day event, which begins on February 1, is envisaged to take the state forward by attracting investment from the country and world in the post-pandemic era.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Industries Minister EP Jayarajan will attend the special session. On February 1, Vijayan will inaugurate the conference.