Kuala Lumpur/New Delhi, Feb 8 (.) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday held wide-ranging discussions with leading Malaysian industry figures, underscoring India’s growth trajectory and inviting greater Malaysian participation in key sectors of the Indian economy.
The Prime Minister met Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group CEO of PETRONAS; Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, Founder of Berjaya Corporation Berhad; Dato’ Amirul Feisal Wan Zahir, Managing Director of Khazanah Nasional Berhad; and Dato’ Pua Khein Seng, Founder of Phison Electronics.
During the interaction, Prime Minister Modi welcomed the steady expansion of business-to-business ties between India and Malaysia and noted the strong interest of Malaysian companies in India’s long-term growth story. He outlined the series of reforms undertaken in recent years to improve ease of doing business and to create a stable, efficient and predictable policy environment.
“India today offers a transparent and forward-looking business ecosystem driven by reforms, digitalisation and strong fundamentals,” the Prime Minister said. “I encourage Malaysian companies to explore the vast opportunities in sectors such as infrastructure, renewable energy, digital technology, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and healthcare.”
The Prime Minister also commended the convening of the 10th India–Malaysia CEO Forum in Kuala Lumpur earlier in the day, expressing confidence that its discussions would translate into concrete outcomes. “Platforms like the CEO Forum play a vital role in deepening trade and investment partnerships and aligning business priorities with our shared economic vision,” he noted.
The Malaysian industry leaders, in turn, lauded the Government of India’s reform agenda and its vision of building a Viksit Bharat. They expressed strong confidence in India’s economic prospects and conveyed their interest in expanding their footprint in the country.
“India’s scale, talent pool and policy consistency make it an attractive destination for long-term investments,” one of the business leaders said, adding that Malaysian companies were keen to explore joint ventures and partnerships with Indian counterparts.
The meeting comes against the backdrop of growing economic engagement between India and Malaysia, with bilateral trade and investment steadily expanding across energy, manufacturing, technology and services sectors. Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening commercial ties and contributing to sustainable and inclusive growth in the Indo-Pacific region. . SKA KK
