Chandigarh, 15 October 2025:
Invest Punjab successfully hosted a two-day engagement titled ‘Invest Punjab’s Interaction with Business Leaders’ in Bengaluru, the team headed by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora, received an overwhelmingly positive response from prominent industry leaders.
Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora conducted focused one-on-one and group discussions with leading industrialists to understand their investment priorities and present Punjab’s robust infrastructure, progressive policies, and attractive incentives. Key interactions included Intel, Arjas Steel, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Idea Forge, Sonata Software, Royal Orchid Hotels, India Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA), Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers – Engaged with CXOs from IEDA, TISSOLVE, Arvind Consultancy, UHP, IESA, SEMI, Infineon Technologies, SCL, and others to align with Punjab’s vision for industrial growth.
Cabinet Minister Sh. Sanjeev Arora extended a formal invitation to these industry leaders to invest in Punjab, emphasizing the Punjab Government’s unwavering commitment to industrial acceleration, employment generation, and a business-friendly environment. He highlighted the State Govt streamlined facilitation mechanisms and infrastructure upgrades aimed at expediting project execution.
Minister Sanjeev Arora shared that during Invest Punjab’s roadshows, the team engaged with top corporates including Hero Group, Amber Enterprises, ITC, Jaipurias of Varun Beverages, Intel, HAL, Arjas Steel, Medanta Hospital, Royal Orchid, Sonata Software, OLA, Ideaforge, IHCL for Taj Hotels, Ralson, Genpact, Minda Group, GMR, New Holland, AIPL, Dawat Rice group, ACKME Solar, Info Edge, for their future investments
He also emphasized about the Brands/Corporates which are already flourishing and expanding in Punjab such as Nestle, Freudenberg, Danone, Tata Steels, Sanathan Textiles, ITC, Hindustan Levers, Pepsico, Verbio, Infosys, Mahindra, CDIL for semiconductors. The home-grown Punjabi Brands such as Hero, Monte Carlo, Cremica, Trident, Sonalika Tractors, Nivea Sports needs no introduction and have contributed steadily in Nation building.
Mohali has emerged as a prime destination for high-tech investments in IT, semiconductors, and data centers, driven by its excellent connectivity, modern infrastructure, and availability of skilled talent at competitive costs. With Infosys expanding its presence, the region is attracting major players seeking efficient growth opportunities. Punjab’s strong academic ecosystem—including IIT Ropar, ISB, IISER, Thapar, CDIL, and others—is fueling innovation and reinforcing the state’s position as a future-ready hub for advanced industries, he added.
Further Arora added under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal and Hon’ble Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, the Punjab Government continues to champion the vision of a New Punjab—a state empowered by dynamic industrial growth and expanded economic opportunities. Invest Punjab will persist in its outreach efforts to translate investor interest into tangible partnerships and investments.
The event witnessed the presence of key dignitaries including PDC Vice Chairperson Seema Bansal, Secretary Industries & Commerce K.K. Yadav; PSIEC Managing Director Saurabhi Malik; Invest Punjab CEO Amit Dhaka; Gaurav from KPMG; senior officials from Invest Punjab; and other esteemed guests.
