The Department of Commerce under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry is organizing Vanijya Saptah from Sept 20th to 26th across the country. 

The move aims to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Indian independence by holding various events to showcase the potential of exporters and manufacturers during this week.

As part of Vanijya Saptah, Industry department, Govt. of Jharkhand in association with DGFT and Shellac & Forest Products EPC (SHEFEXIL) organized Vanijya Utsav on September 21 at BNR Chanakya Hotel, Ranchi today.

It has provided a platform for the industry players of Jharkhand to interact with policymakers and leaders under one roof. Another session is also being planned for September 22.

In his welcome note, Mr. Jitendra Kumar Singh, Director Industries discussed the strength of Jharkhand state namely its rich flora and fauna, a leading producer of minerals, iron and coal, locational advantage, availability of skilled manpower, lucrative sector-specific policies and sector-specific industrial park in the state. He also highlighted key provisions for Export-oriented units in Jharkhand Industrial and Investment promotion policy 2021.

Mr. Dilip Soni, Chairman, SHEFEXIL talked about mines and minerals strength, rich human resources and immense export potential of the state.

Dr. Nitin Kulkarni, Director, Institute of Forest Productivity highlighted about forest coverage of Jharkhand being at 29%