Mar 06, 2025 10:57 PM IST
Punjab’s progress is stunted by an anti-business mindset, says Minister Aman Arora, who vows authorities assist for industries and honors native entrepreneurs.
Punjab’s financial progress has been hindered by an anti-business mindset over time, however the state can’t progress with out a thriving enterprise neighborhood, cupboard minister Aman Arora stated on Thursday.
Cupboard minister Aman Arora felicitates a neighborhood businessman in Ludhiana on Thursday. (Manish/HT)
Addressing the Hindustan Occasions Enterprise and Entrepreneur Felicitation Ceremony 2025, he assured industrialists that the federal government understands their challenges and is dedicated to supporting them. On the occasion, 21 businessmen from the state have been honoured.
“Ludhiana is an industrial hub and businesses are the backbone of Punjab’s economy. Be it political commitments or welfare initiatives, nothing is possible without their contribution,” Arora stated, including that industries typically bear the brunt of bigger points, such because the farmers’ protests and monetary allocations by the Union authorities to different states.
With Worldwide Girls’s Day approaching, the occasion additionally recognised ladies enterprise leaders making strides in numerous fields. Architect Amrita Taneja was felicitated underneath the ladies entrepreneur of the area – structure and design excellence class.
Recalling her journey in what she referred to as a male-dominated trade, Amrita shared how, regardless of her seniority, masons and contractors initially refused to observe her directions. “It took time for them to accept a woman giving orders,” she stated. Now 40 and a mom of two, she credited her joint household for serving to her stability work and private life. “The Indian family system is a blessing; it provides the support we need at home,” she added.
Different awardees included Divneet and Simran Kaur, recognised because the trending skincare model of the Ludhiana area, whereas Akriti and Anushka have been honoured for his or her affect as trending social media influencers of Punjab.