Enthused with the wealth of human capital in Kashmir, Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi pledged to do his bit in building a long-term relationship with the youth of the State and fulfil their aspirations.
Rahul Gandhi, who had brought some of the leading businessmen in the country to interact with the students of Kashmir University, said he had promised the students last year to facilitate such an interaction.
Industry leaders promised to tap the “enormous” potential in the region and help usher in change.
After addressing a packed interactive session with the students, along with Rahul Gandhi, Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata said: “What Mr Gandhi has done is not open a window but open a door.”
At a luncheon meeting hosted by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for the delegation, Ratan Tata said India Inc would definitely like to be an economic stakeholder in Jammu and Kashmir.
Omar Abdullah said the security situation in the State had shown considerable improvement for multinational companies to come into the State and help in its economic growth.
Ratan Tata said it was for the industry leaders to do something for the people of Kashmir so that they become a part of the growth and development of the country.
“It is for us as people in the industry to look beyond our normal places of endeavour to do something in Kashmir, to do something with Kashmir and to do something for the people of Kashmir that will bring prosperity and change,” he added.
Besides Tata, Aditya Birla group chief Kumar Mangalam Birla, HDFC Chairman Deepak Parekh and Bajaj Auto Managing Director Rajeev Bajaj were part of the business delegation.