New Delhi. 08 March 2025. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Northern Region appointed new leadership for 2025-26 at its Annual Regional Meeting in New Delhi. Sunjay Kapur, Chairman of Sona Comstar, took charge as Chairman, while Puneet Kaura, Managing Director & CEO of Samtel Avionics, was named Deputy Chairman. Together, they aimed to drive growth, innovation, and industry competitiveness across seven states—Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand—and three Union Territories—Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.
Sunjay Kapur, Chairman of Sona Comstar, assumed the role of Chairman of CII Northern Region for 2025-26. The announcement was made during CII Northern Region’s Annual Regional Meeting in New Delhi. As Chairman of Sona Comstar, Sunjay Kapur leads one of the world’s leading mobility technology companies. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Gurugram, Sona Comstar became a global player in engineered automotive components, with operations spanning India, the USA, Serbia, Mexico, and China. The company emerged as a key supplier to the growing Electric Vehicle (EV) sector.
CII international works to link Indian companies with worldwide business. Among these activities are meeting the Heads of State and Government, decision-makers, networking with related companies, international and academic institutions, and other policy making groups. By means of eight overseas offices, CII facilitates the distribution of essential market-related information on joint venture opportunities to Indian and foreign businesses. Its worldwide corporate networking projects involve the planning of international events. This is enhanced by it’s institutional relationships with 394 counterpart companies spread over 133 countries.
Puneet Kaura, as Managing Director & CEO of Samtel Avionics, spearheads advancements in avionics, rugged displays, and defence electronics for domestic and international markets. He was appointed Deputy Chairman of CII Northern Region for 2025-26. Under his leadership, Samtel Avionics plays a crucial role in India’s defence and aerospace sector, delivering cutting-edge technology solutions for fighter jets, helicopters, and land-based systems. The company strengthens global partnerships with major defence OEMs and government agencies, reinforcing India’s presence in the aerospace industry.
Business-to-business (B2B) meetings are becoming more and more important for organizations trying to overcome obstacles and maintain their competitiveness. Numerous meetings between Indian firms and both domestic and international companies are facilitated in large part by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
The CII Market Place is a platform that links vendors from CII Member companies with purchasers from around the world. More than 9500 businesses from the public and private sectors, including SMEs and multinational corporations, are members of CII. Additionally, 286 national and regional sectoral industry associations indirectly represent over 300,000 businesses. Buyers and sellers can e-network with one another for free using this platform. The website gives buyers and sellers the chance to expand their businesses, find suppliers and customers, and create new business networks.
With Kapur and Kaura holding the reins, CII Northern Region will be focused on fostering innovation, strengthening global collaborations, and advancing policies to accelerate industrial and economic growth.
