South-based companies keen to invest in state, says Sukhbir

The Punjab government on Saturday claimed that the owners and chief executive officers (CEOs) of top companies based in Kerala and Tamil Nadu had shown a keen interest in setting up shop in the border state.
Deputy chief minister Sukhbir Singh Badal, who is visiting South Indian states, held a series of meetings with the industrialists. “Punjab is all set to attract investment in agro-processing, information technology and Ayurveda, besides other sectors,” a spokesperson said, quoting Sukhbir.During his visit, the deputy CM addressed the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Southern Regional Council, and met several industrialists in one-to-one meetings.