New York: Promising good governance, speedy implementation, fast decision making and abundant and hassle-free resources to prospective investors, Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das had a series of one to one meetings with investors at hotel Waldorf Astoria, Park Avenue in New York.
P P Hinduja, Chairman, Hinduja Group showed interest to set up a commercial vehicle assembly unit in Jharkhand. Hinduja group representatives will visit Jharkhand in October 2016 in connection with their proposal. Smile Train, an NGO, working in health sector also met the delegation and assured that they will further strengthen their presence in Jharkhand.
During their stay in New York, CM and his delegation interacted with entrepreneurs from Clutch Group, Medtronic, Gilead Sciences and Claudio Lilenfeld among several others who are looking for high growth consumer markets. Delegation further met members of American Association of Physicians of Indian origin (AAPI).
The team from Jharkhand attended a series of meetings with potential investors and interacted with the local Indian community. It also met the president and other office bearers of Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America.
On 29th September last, the CM addressed a gathering of investors at a road-show organized by the Government of Jharkhand in association with US India Business Council (USIBC).
While addressing the road Show, he said, “I am confident that Jharkhand will see more and more investments. We have simplified the rules and procedures for investors resulting in speedy decisions. The Government has taken measures to make the system business-friendly and there is transparency in decision making.
At this session, the CM raised awareness about investment opportunities in Jharkhand as a powerhouse of India’s manufacturing sector (Make in India) and priority areas like, food processing, metal sector, automotive sector, film industry, textile and apparels, tourism and others. He also spoke about various investment opportunities and key business reforms carried out in the recent past by his government.
The delegation of Government of Jharkhand sealed collaborations with many other leading organizations, industrial institutions, chambers of commerce and trade bodies with the objective of boosting American familiarization with and investment in Jharkhand at final stop in US East Coast.
During this investment promotion, the delegation also learned about the latest and best practices in various sectors to adopt them in Jharkhand, a resource-rich state.
The visit is part of the ongoing effort of the state government to attract potential investors and companies to participate in the Global Investors Meet in Ranchi on 16-17 February 2017. The Summit is aimed at establishing Jharkhand as a premier investment destination for both foreign as well as domestic investors.
The CM will have all day meetings on 30th September and is expected to meet representatives from Discover, Exchange, Consulting, Conference & Seminars (DECCS), a consulting firm that guides businesses to the Indian market and entrepreneurs from the healthcare sector.
He will also be meeting with professors from University of Maryland and Columbia University water center who are already working on some projects in Santhal Paragana of Jharkhand. Besides, the CM is expected to address and interact with the Indian-American community.
The Jharkhand delegation will have a final stop in New York for an interaction with the Indian Diaspora. The state government has further planned its second international circuit to reach out to East Asia, especially China, Japan and Korea.