Driving Growth." The summit served as a strategic platform to examine the evolving economic landscape and outline pathways for sustained and inclusive growth. At its annual regional meeting, CII Northern Region announced new office bearers for 2026-27. Mr Puneet Kaura, Managing Director & CEO, Samtel Avionics, has been elected Chairperson, while Ms Shradha Suri Marwah, Chairperson & Managing Director, Subros Ltd, will serve as Deputy Chairperson. Together, they will steer CII Northern Region across seven states - Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, and three Union Territories: Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh. At the meeting, Mr Kaura outlined six strategic priority areas for CII Northern Region in 2026-27: Policy Advocacy; Technology & Innovation Enablement; MSME Growth & Competitiveness; Skill Development; Sustainability & Inclusivity/Community Engagement; and Membership Engagement. "India continues to be forecast as the fastest-growing major economy in the world, with GDP growth projections of close to 7% for 2026-27. He highlighted the enormous opportunities available to India, both as a market and as a source of skilled talent and manpower, as multiple countries around the world seek to deepen partnerships with India," - Puneet Kaura
