Kochi: V.P. Nandakumar, Chairman of FICCI Kerala and Chairman and Managing Director of Manappuram Finance, was honoured at the FICCI Kerala Policy Conclave, recognising his leadership and contributions to industry and academia. Nandakumar was recently elected as the Acting Chairman of the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIM Kozhikode).
The conclave, held under the theme ‘Industry-Friendly Policy: Reforms and Achievements’, brought together key stakeholders from government, industry, and academia to discuss policy initiatives aimed at fostering economic growth in the state. Kerala Industries Minister P. Rajeev delivered the keynote address at the event.
In addition to the felicitation, the conclave featured addresses by M.P.M. Muhammed Haneesh, Principal Secretary (Industries), Thomas John, Co-Chairman, FICCI Kerala, Cherian M. George, and Savio Mathew, Head of the FICCI Kerala State Council, who shared insights on policy reforms and the evolving industrial landscape in Kerala.
The event underscored FICCI Kerala’s ongoing efforts to promote industry-friendly policies and strengthen collaboration between the government and the private sector, while acknowledging leadership that has played a pivotal role in advancing these objectives.
