The sentiment was echoed by Sandipan Chakravortty, ex-deputy chairman of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Tata Ryerson Ltd managing director.

'There is a sea change in her attitude. Her body language, words everything has changed. She has rekindled the flame of industrialisation with lots of good words,' he said.

Banerjee said she would meet industry barons every three months.

Ramesh Maheswari, president and CEO of Texmaco LtdM said: 'It was her first interaction after she became the railways minister and she has her agenda to shed the anti-industry image and she has succeeded in that.'

A year ago on Aug 19, 2008, Banerjee had met chamber captains on the Singur issue, but she had then made clear her pro-farmer and anti-land acquisition stand.

Following Banerjee's party Trinamool Congress' persistent anti-industry and pro-farmer stand, Tata Motors left Singur, 40 km from here, and relocated the small car project to Sanand in Gujarat.