Ind condemns firing, asks govt to take a balance view

KOLKATA: The fresh eruption of violence at Nandigram today drew a sharp response from industry bodies.

"Though the government should continue the industrialisation process, industry cannot go against the people. Government should take a balanced view as we are not in favour of violence of any sort," CII Vice-Chairman (East) Biswadip Gupta said.

The government should look for an alternate spot for locating industry, if people continued to resist, he said.

Bengal National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BNCCI) President Shanta Ghosh said such incidents sent a negative signal to investors both domestic and international.