The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), as part of its continuous initiatives as Partner in Nation Building, organised a Live Webinar on May 4, 2021 for promoting investments in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir through its Committee for Members in Industry & Business (CMI&B).

The Chief Guest at the Webinar, Mr. Ranjan Prakash Thakur, Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, J&K Government outlined the sincerity of the Government in making J&K an industrially advanced Region. He informed about the various steps taken for ease of business investments in J&K focussing more on the hospitality sectors besides environment friendly industries.

The Webinar was addressed by CA. Nihar N. Jambusaria, President ; CA. (Dr.) Debashis Mitra, Vice-President, CA. Hans Raj Chugh, Chairman and CA. Durgesh Kabra, Vice Chairman of CMI&B. ICAI assured that the 500-odd members of ICAI in J&K will help the Government in revival and rebooting of economy and that the ICAI will extend its full support to the Government.

CA. Nihar N Jambusaria, President, ICAI while complimenting the J&K Govt. for having coming out with 10 year vision on industrial development, remarked that " Particular focus on MSMEs will take the J&K economy forward. He appreciated that the industrial policy, which addresses all sectors of economy, focusses on development of backward region, harnessing skills and attracting investments."

The promoting investment webinar was also addressed by Ms. Anoo Malhotra, Director, Industries & Commerce Department, J&K Government and Mr. Pawan Goswami, Functional Manager, Industries & Commerce Department, J&K Government, and witnessed participation of large number of Chartered Accountants.