Ankit Pal

Chief Media Coordinator at Bihar Bhawan, former Business Head at BuzzBird Media, Editor at News Heads,Senior Sub Editor at News Nation, NDTV, NewsX

[Department of Industries, Bihar @IndustriesBihar]

सचिव श्री कुंदन कुमार की अध्यक्षता में राज्य निवेश प्रोत्साहन बोर्ड (SIPB) की 115वीं बैठक सफलतापूर्वक संपन्न हुई।

बैठक में कुल 07 परियोजनाओं को स्टेज-1 क्लीयरेंस (₹10.47 करोड़) तथा 04 परियोजनाओं को वित्तीय स्वीकृति (₹31.63 करोड़) प्रदान की गई।

इस अवसर पर स्वीकृति प्रक्रियाओं को और अधिक सरल, पारदर्शी एवं त्वरित बनाने तथा निवेशकों के समक्ष आ रही व्यावहारिक चुनौतियों के प्रभावी समाधान पर गहन विचार-विमर्श हुआ।

प्रमुख निवेश प्रस्तावों में Sita Agro Food Products, Anjali Products, Hari Priya Rice Mill, Star Diamond Steel Industries Pvt. Ltd., G.G Udyog सहित अन्य शामिल रहे।

#BiharHaiTaiyar
🚨उद्योग और रोजगार के क्षेत्र में रफ्तार पकड़ता बिहार!
#BuildAndBelieveInBihar

@PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal @CimGOI @GovernorBihar @samrat4bjp @officecmbihar @kundan_ias @bihar_rc @PTI_News @ddnewsBihar @PIB_India @DoC_GoI @investindia @BiharIndustries @BiharCabinet @ficci_india @bimcgl @BSPCBOfficial @idabihar @startup_bihar @IPRDBihar

[Department of Industries, Bihar @IndustriesBihar]

A significant milestone for Bihar's innovation ecosystem as Shri Kundan Kumar, Secretary, Industries Department visited the Incubation Centre at Indian Institute of Technology Patna to review the growing startup and innovation landscape being nurtured on campus.

During the visit, he toured several advanced facilities established to support product development, research, and startup growth. These included the PCB Development Lab, Testing & Calibration Lab, Mechanical Lab, Clean Room, BioNest Lab, and other state-of-the-art infrastructure that are enabling innovators to transform ideas into market-ready solutions.

Shri Kumar also engaged with startups incubated at the centre. He interacted with founders, understood their entrepreneurial journeys, and experienced their innovative products firsthand. The discussions highlighted the remarkable progress being made by young enterprises in sectors such as technology, manufacturing, healthcare, electronics, and deep-tech.

#BiharHaiTaiyar
🚨 उद्योग और रोजगार में तेज़ी से आगे बढ़ता बिहार!
#BuildAndBelieveInBihar

@PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal @CimGOI @GovernorBihar @samrat4bjp @officecmbihar @kundan_ias @bihar_rc @PTI_News @ddnewsBihar @PIB_India @DoC_GoI @investindia @BiharIndustries @BiharCabinet @ficci_india @bimcgl @BSPCBOfficial @BIADAbihar @startup_bihar @IITPAT @IPRDBihar

[Department of Industries, Bihar @IndustriesBihar]

#BiharHaiTaiyar
🚨 उद्योग और रोजगार के क्षेत्र में रफ्तार पकड़ता बिहार!
#BuildAndBelieveInBihar

12 IAS probationers of the 2024 batch visited the Industries Department, Government of Bihar, and interacted with Secretary Industries.
Shri Kundan Kumar, Secretary, Industries Department, provided detailed insights into the functioning, responsibilities, and various administrative dimensions of the department. He also shared his administrative experiences and emphasized the importance of effective, transparent, and accountable governance, while guiding the officers to adopt a people-centric and result-oriented approach.

The training session covered the organizational structure of the department, the functioning of its directorates and regional offices, and the roles and responsibilities of various divisions. Detailed discussions were also held on financial management of departmental schemes, implementation mechanisms, as well as audit and accounting processes.

Highlighting the role of the Industries Department, it was explained that the department plays a pivotal role in promoting industrial investment in the state, facilitating ease of setting up industries, generating employment, and creating a conducive environment for investors.

The probationers were also briefed about key industrial projects being developed in the state, including Integrated Manufacturing Clusters (IMC), Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and various industrial parks. These initiatives aim to position Bihar as a major hub for manufacturing, exports, and investment.

#InvestInBihar #InvestmentPromotion #IndustrialGrowth

@PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal @CimGOI @GovernorBihar @NitishKumar @samrat4bjp
@officecmbihar @dilipJaiswalBJP @kundan_ias @bihar_rc @PTI_News @ddnewsBihar @PIB_India @DoC_GoI @investindia @BiharIndustries @BiharCabinet @ficci_india @bimcgl @BSPCBOfficial @idabihar @startup_bihar @IPRDBihar @biharfoundation @idabihar @official_umsas

[Dr Dilip Jaiswal 🇮🇳 @DilipJaiswalBJP]

आज नई दिल्ली में माननीय केंद्रीय पेट्रोलियम एवं प्राकृतिक गैस मंत्री श्री @HardeepSPuri जी से जद(यू) के माननीय कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष श्री @SanjayJhaBihar जी तथा बिहार के माननीय उपमुख्यमंत्री श्री @samrat4bjp जी के साथ शिष्टाचार भेंट एवं सार्थक संवाद का अवसर मिला।

इस अवसर पर बिहार में ऊर्जा क्षेत्र के सुदृढ़ीकरण, गैस पाइपलाइन परियोजनाओं के विस्तार, आधुनिक ऊर्जा अवसंरचना के विकास तथा आम जनहित से जुड़े विभिन्न महत्वपूर्ण विषयों पर विस्तारपूर्वक सकारात्मक चर्चा हुई। माननीय केंद्रीय मंत्री जी का मार्गदर्शन एवं सहयोग निश्चित रूप से बिहार के समग्र विकास, औद्योगिक प्रगति और ऊर्जा आत्मनिर्भरता के लक्ष्य को नई गति प्रदान करेगा।

बिहार को विकास की नई ऊंचाइयों तक पहुंचाने के लिए केंद्र और राज्य के बीच यह समन्वय अत्यंत महत्वपूर्ण और प्रेरणादायी है।

#NewDelhi
#NDA4Bihar
@PMOIndia @narendramodi @AmitShah @AmitShahOffice @NitinNabin @blsanthosh @TawdeVinod @sanjaysaraogmla @bhikhubhaidbjp @BJP4India @BJP4Bihar

[Ankit Pal @ankit2704]

Check out my day out @ Udaipur near Pichola Lake
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[Satyadev Arya @satyadev_ary]

दिल्ली में बिहार बीट कवर करने वाले पत्रकार भाइयों के साथ एक सुखद मुलाकात!
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[Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority @BIADAbihar]

Hon'ble CM visited the Nawanagar Special Industrial Area, Buxar, inspecting major industrial units and reviewing production activities, expansion potential, and job-creation prospects.

Key Industrial Units Reviewed
📍 Varun Beverages Ltd. (PepsiCo Unit)
* Inspection of bottling & drinking water plant
* Review of QA Lab
* Discussion on expansion and local employment
📍 SLMG Beverages Pvt. Ltd. (Coca-Cola Unit)
* Review of production lines, water treatment & micro-lab
* Discussion on market availability & employment impact
📍 Bharat Plus Ethanol Industries Pvt. Ltd.
* Review of ethanol plant progress
* Discussion on infrastructure support, green-energy potential & workforce deployment

#BIADA #IndustrialGrowth #InvestInBihar #MakeInBihar #EaseOfDoingBusiness

@PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal @CimGOI @NitishKumar @samrat4bjp @DilipJaiswalBJP @officecmbihar @kundan_ias @bihar_rc @DM_Buxar @IndustriesBihar @PIB_India @IPRDBihar @DoC_GoI @investindia @ICC_Chamber @BiharIndustries @idabihar @PepsiCo @CocaCola @BPCLimited @mnreindia

[Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority @BIADAbihar]

Secretary Industries-cum-MD BIADA & IDA, Shri Kundan Kumar, briefed the Hon’ble Chief Minister on the key operational units—Varun Beverages Ltd., SLMG Beverages Ltd., and Bharat Plus Ethanol Pvt. Ltd. and their contribution to investment, production capacity, and local employment.
He also highlighted major infrastructure facilities developed by BIADA in Nawanagar Industrial Area:
* Dedicated feeder for reliable power supply
* Drainage system for rainwater & industrial waste
* Solar street lighting
* Working Women’s Hostel
* 24×7 security deployment
These facilities ensure a robust, industry-friendly ecosystem supporting manufacturing and investment in the region.

#BIADA #IndustrialGrowth #InvestInBihar #MakeInBihar #EaseOfDoingBusiness

@PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal @CimGOI @NitishKumar @samrat4bjp @DilipJaiswalBJP @officecmbihar @kundan_ias @bihar_rc @DM_Buxar @IndustriesBihar @PIB_India @IPRDBihar @DoC_GoI @investindia @ICC_Chamber @BiharIndustries @idabihar @PepsiCo @CocaCola @BPCLimited @mnreindia

[Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority @BIADAbihar]

📢 #BiharHaiTaiyar
🚨 उद्योग और रोजगार के क्षेत्र में रफ्तार पकड़ता बिहार!

Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Nitish Kumar reiterated that Bihar offers an industry-friendly environment, with the State Government fully committed to providing all necessary support to investors. These efforts are accelerating industrial growth and creating new employment opportunities across the state.

#BIADA #IndustrialGrowth #InvestInBihar #MakeInBihar #EaseOfDoingBusiness

@PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal @CimGOI @NitishKumar @samrat4bjp @DilipJaiswalBJP @officecmbihar @kundan_ias @bihar_rc @DM_Buxar @IndustriesBihar @PIB_India @IPRDBihar @DoC_GoI @investindia @ICC_Chamber @BiharIndustries @idabihar @PepsiCo @CocaCola @BPCLimited @mnreindia

[Ankit Pal @ankit2704]

@nrityamrit @Penn @MIT @Stanford @CIMPPatna

[Kundan Kumar @kundan_ias]

Glimpses of the celebrations

[Kundan Kumar @kundan_ias]

Took part in the inauguration of Gartex Texprocess India Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam. @BIADAbihar is showcasing Bihar's investment potential with progressive policies & strong support from Hon. CM @NitishKumar Govt.

@manoharlalkhattar @biharfoundation @IPRDBihar @TexMinIndia

[Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority @BIADAbihar]

🚀 Investors, innovators, and industry leaders discovered how Bihar is not just participating but driving the conversation on sustainable, scalable textile growth.
With the momentum set on Day 1, the next two days promise even more opportunities to explore Bihar’s potential as the next big destination for textile and garment investments. 💡
📍 Visit us at BIADA Pavilion – Stall no. R 37, Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
📅 21st – 23rd August 2025

#BiharRising #biada #InvestInBihar #EaseOfDoingBusiness #BiharRising #IndustrialGrowth #Bihar #MadeInBihar #BiharHaiTaiyar

@PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal @CimGOI @GovernorBihar @NitishKumar @mishranitish @officecmbihar @kundan_ias @bihar_rc @IndustriesBihar @PIB_India @IPRDBihar @DoC_GoI @investindia @ICC_Chamber @ficci_india @idabihar @airnews_patna @ddnewsBihar @gartex_india @htTweets @TOIIndiaNews @BiharIndustries @CPCB_OFFICIAL @BSPCBOfficial @TexMinIndia

[Kundan Kumar @kundan_ias]

Bihar Bhawan now boasts a brand-new gym with sauna & steam facilities — a refreshing step towards wellness and healthy living! 💪Here is a glimpse! @IPRDBihar @BcdBihar @NitishKumar @biharfoundation @BIADAbihar

[Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority @BIADAbihar]

📢#BiharHaiTaiyar 🚨उद्योग और रोजगार के क्षेत्र में रफ्तार पकड़ता बिहार !
✅ PCC Clears New Industrial Allotments Across Bihar
The Project Clearance Committee (PCC) of #BIADA, under the chairmanship of Shri Kundan Kumar, IAS, MD, BIADA, convened to review & allocate industrial plots & sheds to eligible applicants and Industries.
📍 As a result, 3 industrial units have been allotted land across #Begusarai #Darbhanga and #Muzaffarpur, covering a total of 7.32 acres.
These units span key sectors including:
Food Processing
General Manufacturing
💼 The approved proposals are set to bring in a cumulative investment of ₹192.78 crore and generate approximately 191 employment opportunities, contributing significantly to Bihar’s industrial growth.

#BiharHaiTaiyar #BIADA #InvestInBihar #IndustrialGrowth #EaseOfDoingBusiness #MakeInBihar #PCC #MSME #Manufacturing #FoodProcessing

@PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal @CimGOI @RailMinIndia
@GovernorBihar @NitishKumar @mishranitish @officecmbihar @kundan_ias @DM_Begusarai @DM_Muzaffarpur @darbhanga_dm @IndustriesBihar @PIB_India @IPRDBihar @DoC_GoI
@investindia @ICC_Chamber @ficci_india
@idabihar @airnews_patna @ddnewsBihar @PIB_Patna @htTweets @TOIIndiaNews @BiharIndustries @darbhanganews21 @BSPCBOfficial

[Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority @BIADAbihar]

📢 #BiharHaiTaiyar🚀 One step closer to digitizing industrialization monitoring !
📊 Real-time insights. Smarter industrial planning.
#BIADA is building a dynamic dashboard to track and update data for 85 industrial areas and nearly 3,000 operational units across Bihar.
The dynamic dashboard aims to offer a holistic & current profile of each industrial area and its constituent units.
🔍 It will give Real-time insights on land, infrastructure, sales, investments, and compliance will revolutionize industrial monitoring.
This digital leap is set to drive smarter decisions, faster growth, and a more transparent industrial ecosystem.

#BiharHaiTaiyar #BIADA #DigitalTransformation #IndustrialGrowth #SmartGovernance #industries #innovationimpactinbusiness
@PMOIndia @PiyushGoyal @CimGOI @GovernorBihar @NitishKumar @mishranitish @officecmbihar @kundan_ias @IndustriesBihar @PIB_India @IPRDBihar
@DoC_GoI @investindia @ICC_Chamber @ficci_india @idabihar @airnews_patna @ddnewsBihar @PIB_Patna
@htTweets @TOIIndiaNews @BiharIndustries

[Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority @BIADAbihar]

📢 #BiharHaiTaiyar 🚨उद्योग और रोजगार के क्षेत्र में रफ्तार पकड़ता बिहार !📢 The Grievance Redressal Meeting
As part of the ongoing initiative, Grievance Redressal Meeting for BIADA unit entrepreneurs was conducted under the chairmanship of Shri Kundan Kumar, IAS, MD, BIADA. The meeting was held in a hybrid mode to facilitate the participation of entrepreneurs from various BIADA industrial areas across the state. Entrepreneurs from IA Hajipur, IA Fatuha Phase-2, IE Purnea, IGC Maranga presented their grievances related to civil works, electricity supply, name change etc. The entrepreneurs had the opportunity to directly present their concerns to the MD of BIADA, who promptly directed the relevant officials to investigate & address the issues within a specified time frame.
#BiharRising #TheGrievanceRedressalMeeting
@mishranitish @officecmbihar @kundan_ias @IndustriesBihar @IPRDBihar @SEVA_SBPDCL
@SEVA_NBPDCL @PIB_India @DoC_GoI @investindia
@ICC_Chamber @ficci_india @idabihar @airnews_patna
@ddnewsBihar @BiharIndustries

[Ankit Pal @ankit2704]

@WithLoveBihar विकास वक्त लेता है। लेकिन बदलाव के बीज पूरे बिहार में नजर आ रहे हैं — इसे नजरअंदाज करोगे, तो सच्चाई को नजरअंदाज करोगे।

[Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority @BIADAbihar]

📢 Grievance Redressal Meet: BIADA Listens, Responds, Resolves!
@BIADAbihar we don’t just plan industrial growth—we listen to those building it.
Grievance Redressal Meeting was held under the chairmanship of Shri Kundan Kumar, IAS, MD, BIADA, reaffirming our commitment to a responsive, investor-friendly ecosystem.
✅ Hybrid format – making it accessible for all
Entrepreneurs from BIADA industrial areas— Patliputra, Pandual, IGC Maranga, and Sikanderpur—actively participated in the session. A total of five entrepreneurs presented their issues, which ranged from land allotment to infrastructural and procedural support.
✅ Every voice heard, every concern addressed
From open dialogue to actionable resolution, these sessions are more than just meetings—they’re a platform for progress.
Because building Bihar’s industrial future means empowering its entrepreneurs today.
#InvestBihar #BIADA #BiharHaiTayar
@mishranitish @kundan_ias @IndustriesBihar @idabihar @IPRDBihar @SEVA_SBPDCL @SEVA_NBPDCL

[Kundan Kumar @kundan_ias]

What a spectacular sight over the skies of Patna!
On the occasion of #VeerKunwarSingh Vijayotsav, majestic @Suryakiran_IAF painted a ❤ in the sky above JP Ganga Path - leaving us all in awe!
Proud moment for Bihar! @IPRDBihar @NitishKumar @PMOIndia @rajnathsingh @RajivPratapRudy