SIBC and Maharashtra Government MoU

The Sweden-India Business Council (SIBC) and the state government of Maharashtra signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation in the areas of waste to energy, sustainable infrastructure and transportation, and investment in and manufacturing of defence products. Signed in the presence of Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Prashant Agarwal, Member of Board, SIBC said, “The Swedish industry will continue to expand and invest in Maharashtra. This MoU intends to support the two entities to reach a deeper collaboration for a more sustainable future and further the targets of job creation and technology cooperation.”

New Chairman of CII south chapter

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Southern Region has elected new office bearers for the year 2023-24, with Kamal Bali, President and Managing Director of Volvo Group India, being elected as the Chairman. Dr R Nandini, Managing Director of Chandra Textiles Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore, has been elected as Deputy Chairperson. Bali has previously held leadership positions within CII, including Deputy Chairman of CII southern chapter and Chairman of the Manufacturing Sub-Committee, CII-SR. Dr Nandini is an active member of CII and has held various leadership roles, including Past Chairperson of CII Tamil Nadu and CoChairperson of CII National Council Task Force on rural development and migrant workforce. Both Bali and Dr Nandini have experience serving on the boards of various organisations, including government enterprises and educational institutions.