the next 25 years -focussing on Governance, Investment, Participation of stakeholders, Innovation, and Industry 4.0.

The membership engagement plans highlighted enhancing competitiveness and enabling growth for the industry. This would be further supported through engagements with CII’s specialised services delivered by its 10 Centres of Excellence, international market development initiatives and exposing member companies to industry best and good practises on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Speaking to media persons, Mr Venu Nuguri said, “Emerging Sectors has been initiated as a new engagement plan, considering the membership strength of Karnataka, to catalyse the growth of the new age sectors like Aerospace & Defence, Electric Vehicles, ESDM etc. The Industry Institute Interaction, a new initiative from the last year’s agenda will be approached from an angle of building greater engagement between industry and academia to equip the youth with future-ready work and business skills emphasis. Considering the membership strength of institutes contributing to 11% of the overall membership, CII Karnataka will pursue this engagement effectively, contouring the nuances of upskilling and reskilling.

CII has been working with the Government of Karnataka on areas like Labour Codes, through IR experts, lobbying constantly for an effective and smooth implementation, Minimum wages, and other aspects related to labour relations. Decriminalisation under various acts will be another focus area under Policy advocacy for the state as this being a national agenda, to decriminalise minor offences and enhance ease of doing business. Skilling being a thrust area for the Government both at the Central and State levels, will be focussed along with the Industry Institute Interactions. CII proactively engages with various stakeholders including international consulates for business opportunities and initiatives like catalysing job creation through career fairs & internships and enhance sectoral competitiveness through focussed interventions such as the CII Indian Women Network and CII Young Indians.