Top News
|Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister amid mounting Labour Party pressure | US, Iran War Ends with a Binding Commitment from Iran to Never Produce Nuclear Weapons | Oil Starts Flowing Freely Through Strait of Hormuz | US and Iran both Allow Movement of Oil Tanker’s | ONGC to Invest $1.5 billion to Boost India’s Oil Storage by 33 % | Qatar Amir-gifted Boeing 747 is new US Air Force Presidential Jet | Meta and Reliance to set up a huge Global Digital Hub in Jamnagar | Modi, Trump meet warmly again, this time at G7 | Modi showers praise on Trump for his Middle East peace effort | Trump says We always had Tremendous Relationship with India | Trump praises Modi, jovially calling him ‘a killer’ for his negotiating skills at G7 | Modi said Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is A Must | Trump expressed condolences for the Indian sailors killed in US Navy attack in the Gulf | Trump said US and Iran will sign an MoU to end their war on Friday June 19 | All the G7 Leaders supported the Peace Effort | Modi, UAE President Shaikh Mohammed agree to work together on Middle East Peace, Security and Stability | Piyush Goyal discusses expanding partnership with Prince Albert II of Monaco | Eurosatory 2026 opens in Paris with matching 2026 defence exhibitors from 68 countries | Huge display of advanced weapons for precision attacks and defense | UAE’s three Satellites are fully Operational in Low Earth orbit | NASA announces Artemis III Space mission for 2027 with Four Astronauts | It will be a ‘highly complex’ mission to test Rendezvous and Docking capabilities between spacecraft | Three Astronauts are Americans, and one Italian | They include Commander Randy Bresnik, mission Specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas, and Pilot Luca Parmitano of Italy | Vice Admiral Vineet McCarty is Commander in Chief, Andaman and Nicobar Command | Maj Gen Rachel Thomas takes over as Additional Director General, Indian Military Nursing Service | Susan Elias takes over as the first Woman Principal of Delhi’s prestigious St Stephen’s College in its 145 years history | St Stephen’s has produced many of India’s top Civil and Military officers | A Boys college for long, it’s now a coveted Co-ed institution | India Strategic salutes Lt Gen Dhahi Khalfan and Dubai Police for marking 70 Years of Excellence in Public Safety | Dubai is among the Safest Cities on the World | US asks historically neutral Oman to take sides and cut ties with Iran | Moscow’s ties with New Delhi are Strong As Always, says Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov | India, Australia to sign MoU on deepening defence ties | Nvidia to introduce advanced AI chips for PCs from 2026 | Malaysia bans Social Media accounts for children under 16 | President Trump arrives in China for a high stakes Summit with President Xi Jinping | Trump says the only thing on Iran is ‘They Can’t Have A Nuclear Weapon’ | US F 35 fighter jets from amphibiius assault ship USS Tripoli continue Patrol Operations around Iran | UAE and Saudis hit Iranian oil facilities in retaliation, including the key Lavan refinery | Trump asks Iran to make a deal or be decimated | US will finish the job - of denying Iran nuclear capability - Peacefully or Otherwise | Iran parks it’s Air Force aircraft in Pakistan to escape from US strikes, reports CBS | India slams China’s military support to Pakistan during 2025 Operation Sindoor against Pali terrorists | China gave long range anti-aircraft missiles to Pakistan among other sophisticated weapons | In a global Oil Shock, UAE leaves OPEC, from May 1 | Iran declares Strait of Hormuz open for all | Oil Prices Plunge | IMF warns of Global Recession if Iran War doesn’t end | British economy worst hit with the war, says IMF | Israel and Lebanon hold talks for the first time after 1993 | They focus on removing Iran-supported ‘terrorists like Hezbollah’ | US, Iran likely to hold a second round of Peace Talks | IEA reminds the oil prices do not yet reflect the severity of the global Energy crisis | President Trump, Prime Minister Modi speak for 40 minutes over phone to discuss the Iran War | Modi says Happy to receive call from My Friend Trump and discussed the Importance of Keeping the Hormuz Open and Secure | Ambassador Sergio Gor says US and India ties are On A Strong Footing | US, Iran likely to resume talks | Israeli and Lebanese officials to meet in Washington, Hamas opposes talks | India, France review expanding strategic ties | Iran reiterates No Restrictions on Indian Ships in the Strait of Hormuz |
APPOINTMENTSDEFENCE INDUSTRYTECHNOLOGY

CII Northern Region announces New Office Bearers for 2026-27

  • Puneet Kaura takes charge as Chairperson of CII Northern Region

  • Shradha Suri Marwah appointed Deputy Chairperson

New Delhi, April 16, 2026. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region has announced new office bearers for 2025-26 at its Annual Regional Meeting held in New Delhi. Mr Puneet Kaura, Managing Director & CEO, Samtel Avionics, has been elected as Chairperson, while Ms Shradha Suri Marwah, Chairperson & Managing Director, Subros Ltd, will serve as the Deputy Chairperson for 2026–27. Together they will steer CII Northern Region across seven states— Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh; and three Union Territories—Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.

Mr Puneet Kaura, Chairperson, CII Northern Region, is the Managing Director & CEO of Samtel Avionics, a leading player in aerospace, defence, and railway electronics. He has been instrumental in establishing key joint ventures with global leaders, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Thales, strengthening India’s capabilities in advanced defence technologies.

Highlighting CII Northern Region’s priority areas for 2026-27, Mr Kaura articulated a strategic vision aimed at strengthening the region’s industrial and economic ecosystem. He identified six key focus areas—Policy Advocacy; Technology & Innovation Enablement; MSME Growth & Competitiveness; Skill Development; Sustainability & Inclusivity/Community Engagement; and Membership Engagement—as central to driving balanced, resilient, and future-ready growth across the region.

Ms Shradha Suri Marwah, Deputy Chairperson, CII Northern Region, is the Chairperson & Managing Director of Subros Ltd, a leading manufacturer of thermal products and technologies and a joint venture with Suzuki Motor Corporation and DENSO Corporation, Japan. She joined the company in 2001 and has been instrumental in driving its growth, strengthening its position as a market leader, and steering its expansion into residential and commercial thermal solutions.

Within CII, Ms Marwah has been an active member of the National Council (2023–25). She has contributed across multiple committees and initiatives, supporting industry competitiveness, manufacturing excellence, and policy advocacy. Through her continued engagement, she has played a key role in strengthening industry–institution collaboration and advancing regional priorities.Her leadership has been widely recognised with multiple industry accolades, reflecting her contribution to innovation and excellence in the automotive sector.

With a clear strategic vision, focused priority areas, and strong collaboration between industry and government, the region is well-positioned to drive sustainable growth and contribute meaningfully to India’s long-term economic aspirations.

Related Articles

Back to top button