PIONEER NEW SERVICE | Dehradun
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. Sunjay Kapur, chairman, Sona Comstar, has been elected as chairman, while Puneet Kaura, managing director and CEO, Samtel Avionics, will serve as the deputy chairman. Together, they will steer CII Northern Region across seven states—Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and three Union Territories—Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh—focusing on growth, innovation and industry competitiveness.
According to CII, as chairman of Sona Comstar, Kapur leads one of the world’s foremost mobility technology companies. Established in 1995 and headquartered in Gurugram, India, Sona Comstar is a global leader in highly engineered automotive components with manufacturing and R&D operations spanning India, the USA, Serbia, Mexico, and China. He has held leadership positions in several CII committees, including as chair of the CII Europe Committee (2023-24), driving trade and business collaborations between India and Europe. He is also a member of the advisory board of CII-Triveni Water Institute, contributing to sustainability and water conservation initiatives.
“Our strategic roadmap for 2025-26 focuses on six key priority areas to drive industrial growth and policy reforms — Policy Advocacy, Growth & Inclusiveness, Strengthening MSMEs, Membership Engagement, Skill Development, and Innovation & Sustainability. A key imperative is to fortify the connection between MSMEs, startups, and academia, creating a synergy that amplifies the region’s inherent strengths and unlocks new opportunities for economic growth,” said Kapur.
Kaura, the newly appointed deputy chairman of CII Northern Region, is the managing director and CEO of Samtel Avionics, a leading Indian company specialising in avionics, rugged displays, and defense electronics for both domestic and international markets. Kaura has been actively involved in CII leadership roles, having served as the Chairman of CII Delhi. His deep understanding of industrial growth strategies, government policies, and technology-driven manufacturing makes him a valuable addition to the CII Northern Region leadership team.
