State hosts business roadshow in Punjab: TOI
Patna: The state industries department on Thursday hosted a ‘business roadshow’ at Ludhiana in Punjab to present Bihar as an attractive destination for the investors and also inform them about the emerging industrial scenario in the state in the backdrop of its investment friendly policies.
The business roadshow was part of the Bihar Business Connect 2024 Global Investors’ Summit. The objective was to present scope of investment in textile, food processing and general construction sectors in the state, and its theme was “unlocking Bihar’s potential for investors”.
Bihar industries department secretary Bandana Preyashi, in her meeting with the investors, stressed on the benefits of investing in the state. The roadshow, a platform for entrepreneurs and industry leaders, informed them about the emerging opportunities in the state, including the textile, food processing and general construction sectors. She also pointed to the linking of Gaya with the Amritsar Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC), as planned by the central govt.
Speaking on the occasion, industry leader Kamal Oswal, whose company has two textile units in the state, expressed his interest in the infrastructure sector related to educational institutes and health, as well as in hospitality, entertainment and the construction of business centres. Yet another industry leader, Rakesh Goyal, evinced interest to invest in the textile and construction sectors.
On this occasion, Preyashi, industries director and other Bihar govt officials visited mega food park developed by Punjab Agro-Industries Corporation. The team was informed about the benefits provided by the Punjab govt to the units functioning in the state, and it was also felt that such mega food park could be replicated in Bihar also.
