Mumbai, July 12: Kavinder Gupta, senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former Deputy Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, on Friday held an interaction with big industrialists from Maharashtra and urged them to invest in Jammu and Kashmir. He said the scenario in J&K has changed significantly since the scrapping of Article 370, with numerous opportunities waiting for investors.
During the meeting, Gupta discussed various investment opportunities with industrialists including Chhote Lal, Owner of Silk and Silks, Subhash Goyal of Bomgim and Logistics, Suresh Aggarwal, Gourav Aggarwal, Rajender Aggarwal, Murari Sharma (Real Estate), owners of Shree Soap and Chemical Industries, and Ajanta Pharma. He highlighted the ease of doing business in J&K and the numerous incentives offered by the government to attract investors.
Gupta emphasized that the government in J&K is promoting ease of business in a big way and is looking for investments in key sectors such as agriculture, the food industry, education, and more. He also stated that the government’s strategy is focused on sustainable development and the interest of investors.
The former Deputy Chief Minister encouraged the industrialists to take advantage of the opportunities available in J&K, which he referred to as the “crown of India”. He highlighted that J&K’s new industrial policy offers several out-of-the-box initiatives to attract investors from across the country and abroad.
After listening to Gupta’s presentation, the big industrialists from Maharashtra showed interest in the options available in J&K and vowed to consider investing in the region sooner rather than later.
