Chhattisgarh Secures ₹9,500 Crore Investments, Over 7,800 Jobs Expected

Chhattisgarh secured investment commitments worth more than ₹9,500 crore from seven companies during the Chhattisgarh Investor Connect roadshow in Hyderabad on Friday, with the projects expected to generate over 7,800 jobs across multiple sectors.

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said the state was rapidly emerging as a preferred investment destination due to its industry-friendly policies, streamlined approvals, robust infrastructure and a strong single-window clearance system. He urged investors, particularly from Hyderabad's IT, pharmaceutical and logistics sectors, to explore opportunities in Chhattisgarh, assuring them of full policy support.

The largest proposal came from Hypernext Data Centre Limited , which plans to invest ₹4,200 crore in establishing a modern data centre in the state. Feegrade and Company Private Limited proposed an investment of ₹2,912 crore in the cement sector, while Nivai Labs Private Limited announced plans to invest ₹1,000 crore in semiconductor and GPU infrastructure.

Additional proposals include ₹700 crore by SG Mart Limited in solar equipment manufacturing, ₹528 crore by Shri Saravana Mills in textiles, ₹200 crore by Kabra Drugs in pharmaceuticals and ₹40 crore by Dinshaw's Dairy Foods in dairy processing.

Sai said Chhattisgarh's new industrial policy had already attracted investment proposals worth ₹8 lakh crore , with implementation of several projects underway. He also highlighted the state's growing role in green steel production and the energy sector, which has received investment proposals worth ₹3.5 lakh crore .

During the visit, the state delegation held discussions with executives from major companies, including Google India, IBM, Polycab India, Page Industries and Delta Electronics, to explore future investment opportunities.