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Sri City MD highlights South India manufacturing opportunities at summit
Dr Ravindra Sannareddy spoke at a business meeting in Chennai.
The meeting was called the Namaste Asia Summit 2026.
He said South India has strong opportunities for factories and investments.
He also highlighted the importance of supply chains.
Special economic zones and industrial corridors can help companies set up operations.
Coastal infrastructure can make it easier to move goods.
He said Asian companies are increasingly choosing to manufacture closer to their markets.
He also supported a new economic dialogue planned by the Confederation of Indian Industry.
Sri City Managing Director Dr Ravindra Sannareddy delivered the keynote at the Namaste Asia Summit 2026 in Chennai.
The Confederation of Indian Industry’s Southern Region organized the summit around “Building Partnerships for Asia’s Next Growth Story.”
Sannareddy highlighted manufacturing, investment and supply-chain opportunities for Asian companies in India, particularly South India.
He said special economic zones, industrial corridors and coastal infrastructure are attracting international companies to establish local manufacturing hubs.
Sannareddy supported the proposed Nilgiris India Economic Dialogue, a strategic platform envisioned on the model of the World Economic Forum at Davos.
- Who
- Dr Ravindra Sannareddy, Managing Director of Sri City, addressed the summit.
- What
- He highlighted South India’s manufacturing, investment and supply-chain potential and backed a proposed economic dialogue.
- Where
- Chennai, India.
- When
- At the Namaste Asia Summit 2026.
- Why
- To discuss partnerships and Asia’s next growth story, including opportunities for localized manufacturing.
Key facts
- Event
- Namaste Asia Summit 2026
- Location
- Chennai
- Organizer
- Confederation of Indian Industry – Southern Region
- Speaker
- Dr Ravindra Sannareddy, Managing Director of Sri City
- Theme
- Building Partnerships for Asia’s Next Growth Story
- Highlighted advantages
- Special economic zones, industrial corridors and coastal infrastructure
- Proposed initiative
- The Nilgiris India Economic Dialogue
Quotes
Dr Ravindra Sannareddy
Managing Director of Sri City and keynote speaker at the Namaste Asia Summit 2026
“As Asian companies increasingly prioritize localized manufacturing, their supply chain partners are naturally following suit to establish operations. Enabled by world-class industrial hubs like Sri City, coupled with dedicated industrial corridors and coastal connectivity, global enterprises are making South India their strategic base.”
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Sources
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