Showcasing strong Infrastructure and pragmatic policy environment, Hooda woos industry
Encouraging industry at the Haryana state session of CII Invest North Conclave held today at Gurgaon, Mr Bhupiner Singh Hooda, Hon`ble Chief Minister, Government of Haryana said “Creation of infrastructure of international standards has been our constant endeavour. We are striving to improve connectivity, ensure quality power supply, water supply and provide effective logistic support to industry. Haryana today has succeeded in harnessing the progressive thrust of industrialization by dint of innovative systems and pragmatic strategies. The state-of-the-art infrastructure, industry friendly policies, responsive administration, peaceful law and order conditions and abundant skilled manpower make it a preferred destination for industrial investment.”
The Chief Minister added that “breaking away from the traditional ways of governance, we have adopted a model which facilitates hassle free and time bound approvals. Our government has positioned itself in the role of a facilitator”.
Sharing major initiatives by the government of Haryana, Mr Rajiv Arora, Managing Director, HSIIDC shared “DMIC Project in Haryana has 66% area of state across 13 districts and industrial output in the DMIC region of Haryana likely to increase by 377% over the next 30 years. Manesar Bawal Investment Region is the first Investment Region in Haryana Sub-region of DMIC and will generate industrial output of INR ~2,50,000 crore (US$ 50 billion); it has the ppotential to contribute 25% of Haryana's GDP generating direct employment for 0. 51 million & indirect 1.11 million.Other key project planned along the corridor include Exhibition-cum-Convention Centre Manesar, Logistics Hub at Rewari, Mass Rapid Rail Transit System (MRTS) between Gurgaon-Manesar-Bawaland Cargo Airport in NCR”.
He further shared that “HSIIDC has developed 40 Industrial Estates/Industrial Model Townships/Industry Clusters over an area of 30,000 acres. Industrial & Investment Policy 2011 of the Haryana provides for investment in the Industrial Infrastructure through Development of Industrial Model Townships at 4 locations (within NCR) in the State under the PPP Model.The KMP Expressway will facilitate seamless connectivity to Haryana. A global corridor has been planned along its 135 kms route, which offers new opportunities for development of theme based activities.”
On his experience on investing in Haryana Mr Adesh Gupta, Chief Executive Officer, Liberty Shoes Ltd. said “Haryana has the unique advantage of being an approachable state with the support of the government instilling confidence amongst industry. Doing business in Haryana has been a rewarding journey; we have, from a cooperative shoe manufacturing project in Karnal grown to the 5th largest producer of footwear in the world supporting 10,000 families directly and indirectly.”
Mr Jayant Davar, Deputy Chairman CII Northern Region said “Haryana is host to a number of multinational and national corporate houses, and has effectively utilized the benefits of being located in the NCR. It has continuously strived to create and maintain a conducive environment for attracting investments and has introduced numerous investor friendly rules, ensuring timely and smooth delivery of services.”
Mr Arvind Kapur, Managing Director, Rico Auto Industries Ltd. stating Haryana as the most progressing states of India said “our experience of investing in Haryana has been a rewarding one, when we came here in 1983 -84 to set up the first plant at Dharuhera there was only a single road connecting it from Delhi, Hayana since then has shown development across length and breadth of the state. Because of the connectivity and the infrastructure that the state has provided, industry is happily expanding to the remote towns and villages like Bawal and beyond.”
Speaking at the session, Mr Richard Rekhy, CEO KPMG India informed that “Haryana ranks 3rd in per capita value addition among the top industrialized states (2012). Preferred destination for auto majors and auto-component manufacturers accounts for ~50% of passenger cars and two-wheelers production in India. It is also among the leading States in terms of IT exports and the state is the first to have implemented its State wide area network (SWAN) for voice, data and video transmission.”
Mr Neeraj Munjal, Vice Chairman CII Haryana State Council said “Forming industrial clusters and developing infrastructure has been a key strategy of the state to attract investments in various industries. Joint efforts of Government of Haryana and industry have laid the path for industrial success.”