23rd April 2026, New Delhi – The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region organised its annual meeting alongside ‘The Future India Summit’ on 16 April in New Delhi, under the theme “Navigating Change. 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
About CII Northern Region
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) northern region works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering industry, government, and civil society through advisory and consultative processes. CII is a non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led and industry-managed organisation.
