Kochi:
With the much-publicised Global Investors'' Meet falling
flat, the Kerala government is trying again to win over
the confidence of India''s top industrialists.
With
people like Mukesh Ambani, Capt Krishnan Nair, Rajan Mittal
and T P G Nambiar assembling here in connection with the
golden jubilee celebrations of Mata Amritanandamayi, the
powers-that-be have managed to arrange a meeting with
them to see whether they could be convinced about the
potential of the state.
Kerala
Industries and IT Minister P K Kunhalikutty will address
the gathering today. The state chief secretary and other
senior officials of the government will also take part
in the event.
Among
the points to be highlighted at the conclave are the state''s
enabling infrastructure, proactive industry-friendly policy,
ready availability of skilled human resource and cost-effectiveness
vis-à-vis other investment destinations.
The
officials note that Kerala has been ranked as the No 1
state in the overall composite ranking by the Confederation
of Indian Industry in May 2003 and Kochi ranked as the
No 2 IT-enabled services destination by Nasscom.
The
Info Park, scheduled to be launched shortly in Kochi,
will give further impetus to the state''s infrastructure.
Ajay Piramal, Rajeev Chandrashekhar and S P Hinduja are
among the CEOs expected to attend the meet.
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