Phagwara industrialist to head CII Punjab

Tribune News Service

Phagwara, March 22

Phagwara-based industrialist Bhavdeep Sardana was elected as the Chairman of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Punjab for 2021-22.

Bhavdeep Sardana is the senior vice-president and CEO at Sukhjit Starch and Chemicals Limited. He has been actively engaged with the Punjab and Central governments on policies affecting the agro-processing industry and ease of doing business reforms. He is also a member of the Punjab State Planning Board. Sardana will head the CII Punjab state which comprises Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Mandi Gobindgarh and Mohali.

Elaborating on the priorities for 2021-22, Sardana said: “Our initiatives for the year will primarily focus on enhancing industry competitiveness, fostering ground for favourable industry policies, skill development and inclusivity, adoption of contemporary technology and innovations and working towards provisioning opportunities for industrial growth and development. A wide array of new initiatives and activities are planned and some innovative ideas would be auctioned over the course of this year.”