Raipur: Chhattisgarh attracted investment proposals worth Rs 9,580 crore across high-growth sectors including data centres, semiconductors, renewable energy equipment, textiles, pharmaceuticals and cement during an investor outreach programme in Hyderabad on Friday, with the projects expected to generate nearly 7,800 direct jobs.
The proposals were received at the state’s Investor Connect programme attended by chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai, industries minister Lakhan Lal Dewangan, senior govt officials and business leaders from southern India.
Major Investment Interests
The largest investment interest came from the digital infrastructure sector, where a proposal worth Rs 4,200 crore was submitted for setting up a large data centre facility in the state. Another major proposal worth Rs 2,912 crore was received for a cement manufacturing project, which alone is expected to create around 4,000 jobs.
The state also received investment interest worth Rs 1,000 crore in semiconductor and GPU infrastructure, a sector seen as critical to India’s growing electronics and artificial intelligence ecosystem.
Other Proposals
Other proposals included investments in solar energy equipment manufacturing, textiles, pharmaceuticals and dairy processing, reflecting the state’s efforts to diversify beyond its traditional mining and metals-based economy. Addressing investors, Sai said Chhattisgarh was emerging as a preferred investment destination due to streamlined approvals, improving infrastructure and industry-friendly policies.
Inviting Hyderabad-based businesses to explore opportunities in the state, particularly in information technology, pharmaceuticals and logistics, the chief minister said the govt had “rolled out the red carpet” for investors and was committed to providing policy support and a business-friendly environment.
Growth Roadmap
Drawing parallels with Hyderabad’s rise as a global technology hub, Sai said Chhattisgarh was pursuing a similar growth roadmap focused on technology-led industrialisation, manufacturing and services.
The chief minister said the state’s domestic and international investor outreach efforts, including engagements in Japan and South Korea, had so far attracted investment proposals exceeding Rs 8 lakh crore.
Officials said the latest proposals indicate growing investor interest in emerging sectors such as data centres, electronics, green energy and advanced manufacturing, areas the state government is banking on to create employment and broaden its industrial base.
