The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region announced new office bearers for 2026–27 at its Annual Meeting 2026. CII is a premier non-government, not-for-profit, industry-led, and managed organization in India. Founded in 1895, it fosters a conducive business environment, acts as an advisory body to the government, and drives India’s development through over 9,700 direct members and many more indirect members.
At the Annual Regional Meeting of CII Northern Region, held on 16 April 2026 at New Delhi, Puneet Kaura, Managing Director & CEO, Samtel Avionics, was elected Chairperson, while Shradha Suri Marwah, Chairperson & Managing Director, Subros Ltd, was appointed 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.
The CII Northern Region represents a significant part of India’s industrial ecosystem, covering multiple states and Union Territories, and plays a vital role in shaping policy dialogue, industry collaboration, and economic growth.
As Chairperson, Mr. Kaura has outlined key focus areas for the region, including: Policy Advocacy, Technology & Innovation Enablement, MSME Growth & Competitiveness, Skill Development, Sustainability & Inclusivity / Community Engagement and Membership Engagement. Commenting on the evolving economic landscape, he highlighted India’s strong growth trajectory and the increasing global interest in partnering with India as both a market and a source of skilled talent.
This appointment reflects the growing role of industry leaders in shaping the future of India’s economic and technological ecosystem, and reinforces Samtel Avionics’ continued commitment to contributing meaningfully to this journey. Under Mr Puneet Kaura’s leadership, CII Northern Region will work to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, partnering industry, government, and civil society through advisory and consultative processes.
