After the success at ‘Invest Karnataka 2016’, where the State attracted investments to the tune of Rs. 1.33 lakh crore, Karnataka seeks to further its investment potential at the ‘Make in India Week’ to be held in Mumbai from February 13 to 18.
A high-level delegation, led by Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Tourism R.V. Deshpande, Chief Secretary Arvind Jadhav, Industries and Commerce Additional Chief Secretary K. Ratnaprabha, Additional Chief Secretary and Development Commissioner Latha Krishna Rau and other senior officials from the Government will be present at the event to showcase the strengths and opportunities in the manufacturing sector of Karnataka.
Manufacturing sectors of auto and auto components, aerospace and defence, agri-business & food processing, biotechnology, electronic system design manufacturing, information technology, machine tools & heavy engineering, pharmaceuticals, textiles & garments will be Karnataka’s focus areas at the event. Senior heads and representatives of all sectors supporting industrial development in Karnataka will be present at the venue.
Over 195 companies, including multinational corporations, 5,000 delegates from 60 countries, and leading industrialists will be participating in the maiden ‘Make in India’ week. The Karnataka Pavilion will be at Hall No.22 at the Make in India Centre.
The Karnataka State Seminar Session will be held on February 17 between 10 a.m. and 1 pm at Hall No 16. And B2G mMeetings will be held on the same day between 2.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.
Additional Chief Secretaries to the Government, Principal Secretaries to the Government and the heads of the focus sector departments will make presentations at the seminar.
The Sector Session at the Karnataka State Seminar will have eminent speakers from the industry sharing their experiences of doing business in Karnataka and officials from government departments highlighting the policies and strengths in each sector. The Seminar will also emphasise the amendments incorporated in the aerospace and pharma policy to support the sector.
The State Government invites delegates to register for the Karnataka State Seminar at the Make in India Week.