Sanjiv Goenka meets Suvendu, discusses Bengal's industrial growth plans

Kolkata, Jul 9 (PTI) City-based RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group Chairman Sanjiv Goenka met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari here on Thursday, and discussed matters to strengthen the state's industrial ecosystem and attract investment. The meeting focused on the state's growth journey and opportunities to generate employment and enhance its global competitiveness, according to a statement issued by the group. Bengal has talent, history, infrastructure and entrepreneurial spirit to once again emerge as one of India's leading growth engines, though realising that potential would require investor confidence and a constructive government-industry partnership, the statement said. Adhikari and Goenka discussed a shared vision for a "Viksit Bengal", it said, adding that the Goenka family has remained rooted in Bengal for over 220 years, choosing to invest and build in the state through changing economic cycles, the statement said. It was a pleasure to meet the chief minister and hear his visionary plans for the state's development, Goenka said, adding: "His vision for a Viksit Bengal is both inspiring and forward-looking". He added that he had a meaningful discussion on the state's growth journey and opportunities to strengthen its industrial ecosystem, and looked forward to contributing to this journey of progress. PTI BSM NN