Chennai, 8th April 2024: “The Confederation of Indian Industry, Southern Region (CII-SR) will contribute to Viksit Bharat aimed at transforming India into a fully developednation by the year 2047. For the Southern Region, the key focus areas are innovation,economicgrowth,andregionalresilienceasitstandsasacornerstoneofIndia’seconomic prowess showcasing a diverse industrial landscape, a skilled labor force, andarobustinfrastructure,”saidDrRNandini,Chairperson,CIISouthernRegion&ManagingDirector,ChandraTextilesPvtLtd,athermaidenpressconferenceinChennaitoday. She takes over as Chairperson of CII Southern Region for the period 2024-25alongwithMrThomasJohnMuthoot,DeputyChairman,CIISouthernRegion&Chairman&ManagingDirector,MuthootFincorpLtd.

Outlining the key strategy areas for the year 2024-2025, Dr Nandini said, “Under thebannerofSouthIndia@100,thethemealignedwithCIINationalthemeisTransformationthroughCompetitiveness,Growth,Sustainability,Trust&Globalisation.Thisyeartoo,CIISR is initiating a 9-Tracks program focusing on education, skills, sustainability, techadoption, energy transition, startups, MSMEs & EODB, manufacturing competitiveness,globalpartnerships,Wellbeing&HealthcareandBrandBuilding&SectoralPromotion,”.

“We would continue to work closely with the Southern State Governments and Industryassisting and facilitating in empowering MSMEs, catalyzing the tier 2 and 3 cities