CII Southern Region (SR)

CII Kerala submitted manifesto recommendations, meeting Shri @TPRamakrishnan1, Convener, Left Democratic Front (LDF); Shri @vdsatheesan, Leader of Opposition, Kerala Legislative Assembly; Shri @RajeevRC_X, State President, BJP Kerala @FollowCII @CII4SR #ElectionManifesto #CII

The 3rd Edition CII Karnataka Exclusive Fellowship Golf Tournament was held on 14 Mar 2026 at Karnataka Golf Association, Bengaluru, bringing together govt officials, industry leaders & stakeholders for networking & sporting camaraderie. @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #Karnataka

“Telangana’s industries continue to drive growth, with merchandise exports reaching nearly ₹1.6 lakh crore last year, led by aerospace, defence and precision manufacturing. — Mr J Nikhil Chakravarthi, Director of Industries, Govt of Telangana @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #CII

“38% of firms lack a clear digital roadmap, but 54% are adopting analytics and AI, with many tech investments paying back in under three years.” — Mr Shivkumar, Maple Software Pvt Ltd. @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #AI #Industry40

CII SR Digital Factory Summit held in Hyderabad brought together 260+ industry leaders to discuss digital transformation, AI adoption and Industry 4.0 in manufacturing. @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #DigitalFactory #Industry40 #CII

“Achieving the $1 trillion ambition requires stronger infrastructure connectivity and proactive industry leadership.” — Mr C Devarajan, Vice Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu State Council & Managing Director, URC Constructions. @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #TamilNadu #EconomicGrowth

“True growth comes when businesses invest in world-class capacity and infrastructure ahead of demand.” — Mr Sounder Kannan, Whole-time Director, Naga Limited. @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #IndustrialGrowth #CII

CII hosted a panel on “Enterprising across TN: Lessons from Proven Distributed Growth” at CII TN Annual Meeting 2025–26, highlighting the role of regional clusters in strengthening inclusive industrial growth across TN @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #TamilNadu #Entrepreneurship

“The real test of a business is whether it will remain relevant 50 years from now. Success depends on execution and a persistent entrepreneurial drive.” — Mr @Vellayan_S, Vice Chairman, Tube Investments of India Ltd @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #FutureOfIndustry #CII

“Every day at work should bring energy and purpose. Organisations must endure and grow beyond individuals and families.” — Mr Srivats Ram, Immediate Past Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu & Managing Director, @WheelsIndiaLtd @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #Leadership #FamilyBusiness

CII organised a panel on “Enterprising TN over Generations: Legacy, Reinvention & the Path Ahead” at CII TN Annual Meeting 2025-26, highlighting how legacy enterprises are evolving through innovation, diversification & long-term leadership. @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #Leader

Mr C Devarajan, Managing Director, @urccindia has taken over as the Chairman and Mr J Murugavel, Founder, Chairman and MD & CEO, @matrimony Ltd as the Vice Chairman of CII Tamil Nadu for the year 2026-27 @FollowCII @CII4SR #CIITamilNadu #Leadership #CII

Mr M Nadarajan, Managing Director, Bergamont Hotels Pvt Ltd has taken over as the Chairman and Mr D Subramanien, Chief Executive, Pondchy Pharmaceuticals as the Vice Chairman of CII Puducherry for the year 2026-27 @FollowCII @CII4SR #CIIPuducherry #Leadership #CII

“AI adoption begins with awareness and practical guidance. Real MSME use cases can help businesses take their first step into the AI era.” — Mr Joseph M Kallivayalil, Vice Chairman, CII Kerala & MD, Glenrock Rubber Products Ltd @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #MSMEs #AIAdoption

“AI isn’t about replacement — it’s about augmentation. Humans with AI will outperform those without it.” — Dr Saji Gopinath, Vice Chancellor, Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation & Tech @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR @dukerala #ArtificialIntelligence #FutureOfWork

CII Kerala organised the AI Application & Digi-Tech Series – “AI for MSMEs: Driving Productivity, Profitability & Growth” in Kochi on 11 Mar 2025, highlighting AI’s role in strengthening MSME competitiveness. @FollowCII @CIIEvents @CII4SR #AI #MSMEs #DigitalTransformation