Industry Reporter

Chandigarh : The Chandigarh Regional Centre of the Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID) celebrated its 7th Charter Day with a discussion on ways to uplift the standard of interior design education. The Chief Guest of the programme was Ms Sumit Kaur, Retd Chief Architect, Deptt of Urban Planning & Administration, Chandigarh, while Ar Ravindra Kumar from Bangalore was the guest speaker. Ar Jabeen Zacharia, National President, IIID. (file photo)   IIID’s vision is highly professional by helping students in this field and encouraging local artists and artisans from different places. For this Chandigarh Centre is planning to hold a showcase with the theme of Art and Craft in the coming months, said Ar Manmohan Khanna, Founder Chairman of IIID Chandigarh Centre. He emphasized the need for standardization of professional education. Interior Designer Ashima Vashisht, Chairperson, IIID Chandigarh said, “We believe in raising awareness regarding interior designing and design profe

Chandigarh : Mohali Industrial Economic Zone (MIEZ) coming up on the Banur-Tepla Road (BTR) spread over 250 acres of land, will be the first of its kind planned industrial park in the region. Its best-in-class infrastructure, connectivity to the international airport, National Highways, skilled workforce, and easy access to vendors and storage facilities make MIEZ-BTR an ideal destination for pharmaceutical players. “MIEZ-BTR has the connectivity advantage. Its proximity to Mohali and Chandigarh also addresses the concern of a skilled workforce while semiskilled workers will have the advantage of affordable and quality life in and around Banur. Tax exemptions and other benefits from the Government of Punjab will be another boon for MIEZ-BTR,” said Neenu Mittal of Forgo Pharma, Baddi. While Baddi in Himachal Pradesh, located near Chandigarh , is known for being a hub for pharma bigwigs, the upcoming option in the form of MIEZ-BTR could become a centre of attraction for those intere