Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas 2025 | Saudi–Rajasthan Collaboration on Energy, Farming & Technology

Описание: At Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas 2025, global Rajasthanis share how international experience, technology, and investment can be channelled back into Rajasthan’s development journey.

In this conversation, Vijay Soni, President, Rajasthan Foundation Riyadh Chapter, Saudi Arabia, and Laxman Singh Parnar, Senior R&D Director (Strategy, Innovation & Product Development), Sunbula Group, discuss how cross-border collaboration between Rajasthan and Saudi Arabia can unlock new growth opportunities.

Vijay Soni reflects on his nearly three-decade journey in Saudi Arabia and emphasises the importance of two-way business engagement, where technology, capital, and expertise flow across borders. He highlights similarities in geography and climate between Rajasthan and Saudi Arabia, making sectors like agriculture, dairy, and renewable energy natural areas for collaboration. He also shares how initial discussions with the Rajasthan government have already led to the proposal of projects focused on improving farmer incomes and productivity using global best practices.

Laxman Singh Parnar shares a personal journey of returning emotionally and professionally to Rajasthan after 17 years abroad. He speaks about the motivation, encouragement, and openness shown by the state leadership, and how global technologies can be efficiently adapted and implemented in Rajasthan. From scaling solar energy to introducing advanced farming models such as date cultivation, he outlines how Rajasthan can significantly enhance value creation by learning from international success stories.

Both speakers praise the Pravasi Rajasthani Diwas initiative as a powerful platform for connection, collaboration, and clarity of intent. They highlight how the state’s clear policy direction, openness to innovation, and strong public–private partnership mindset are drawing global Rajasthanis back to contribute to the state’s growth.

The conversation concludes on a deeply emotional note, touching upon Rajasthan’s culture, warmth, and sense of belonging, and reinforcing the belief that with global collaboration and local commitment, Rajasthan is well positioned to reach new heights.

Watch the full interview to hear how global experience, technology transfer, and Pravasi participation are shaping Rajasthan’s future.

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