Tata Sons chairman Chandrasekaran to co-chair A.P. govt.’s task force for economic development
The Hindu
Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran to co-chair Andhra Pradesh's 'Task Force for Economic Development' with CM N. Chandrababu Naidu.
The Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) government has roped in Tata Sons chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran to co-chair the ‘Task Force for Economic Development of Swarna Andhra Pradesh @ 2047’.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu made an announcement to that effect through a message on ‘X’ after a meeting he had with Mr. Chandrasekaran at the Secretariat on Friday, August 16.
The CM stated that he was delighted to meet his ‘old friend’ and that he (Mr. Chandrasekaran) would co-chair the ‘Task Force’ being formed by the AP government with intellectuals and captains of industry.
He also mentioned that the Tata companies have agreed to be a partner in the Centre for Global Leadership on Competitiveness to be set up by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in the State capital Amaravati.
Besides, the duo explored the possibility of setting up a development centre of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) in Visakhapatnam, scope for enhancing the State’s air connectivity with Air India and Vistara, and partnerships across multiple sectors.
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