Himachal Pradesh has investor-friendly industrial policy: Jai Ram Thakur

SHIMLA: Himachal Pradesh has an investor-friendly industrial policy, which provides several concessions and incentives to the entrepreneurs interested in investing in the state, said CM Jai Ram Thakur at the Himachal’s “business to government” road show held in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Thakur held a meeting with Hyderabad businessmen from sectors like tourism, solar energy, solid waste management, food processing, dairy and health care.
While companies like NCC and Surana Group expressed their interest in making investment in tourism sectors, Apollo Hospitals and Nefro Plus have shown interest in investing in healthcare sectors, said Thakur. Dodla Dairy, Greenco Group, Ramky Enviro Engineers and Puzzlona Machinery Fabricators are some of the other companies that are interested in exploring Himachal, he added.
According to Thakur, this was the maiden effort of the government to reach out to investors. He said the pollutionfree state is a major player in information technology and biotechnology sectors. He also added that the state could be an ideal destination for pharma companies as well.
Apart from addressing representatives from over 150 companies, the CM also had meetings with CEOs and leaders of companies, including Apollo Hospitals, Dr Reddys Lab, ITC Ltd and Micromax.