Mukesh Ambani promises investment in Jammu & Kashmir, says Reliance will set up special team

Reliance Industries Limited chairman Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced that the group will make several announcements related to investment in the newly formed Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in the upcoming days.

Mukesh Ambani also said that the Reliance group will set up a special task force focused on making investments in Jammu and Kashmir.

Mukesh Ambani was speaking at the 42nd annual general meeting (AGM) of Reliance Industries Ltd. At the meeting, he also announced details of the launch of Jio Fiber service.

RIL Chairman and Managing Director, Mukesh Ambani: Responding to the call of PM Narendra Modi Ji, we stand committed to the needs of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. You will see several announcements for the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh in the coming days. pic.twitter.com/hewKDYb9FM ANI (@ANI) August 12, 2019

Mukesh Ambani's comments came just days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that removal of Article 370, which granted special rights to Jammu and Kashmir, will propel private sector investment in the newly formed Union Territory.

Delivering a special address to the nation last week, PM Modi called on Indian businesses to invest in Jammu and Kashmir. PM Modi especially asked the film, tourism, food processing and export industries to look at investing in Jammu and Kashmir.

On August 6, the Centre revoked Article 370 of the Constitution, under which Jammu and Kashmir had a special status with its own flag, laws and rights. The government also said it was separating the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories -- Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.