New Delhi: Invest India has facilitated the grounding of 60 projects worth over USD 6.1 billion during FY2025-26, according to a Commerce Ministry statement here on Thursday.
These investments span 14 states and have the potential to generate more than 31,000 jobs.
Amardeep Singh Bhatia, secretary of DPIIT, said, “India’s investment momentum is a direct outcome of policy clarity, institutional commitment, and the trust global investors place in our systems.”
Bhatia noted that USD 6.1 billion invested by Invest India in FY 2025–26 reflects the strength of India’s regulatory environment and the depth of its economic transformation.
About 42 pc of the total grounded investment value is generated from European countries, which shows the strengthening of India-Europe economic linkages.
Apart from this, the participation from the United States, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and other key source markets affirms broad-based international confidence in India’s regulatory environment and manufacturing capabilities.
There are some emerging contributors such as Brazil, New Zealand, and Canada.
Sharing insights on the performance, Nivruti Rai, MD and CEO of Invest India, said, “These outcomes reflect a shift in Invest India’s role towards becoming a strategic investment partner.”
“The three-fold growth in grounded investments and the creation of over 31,000 jobs demonstrate the impact of coordinated policy support, institutional agility, and investor confidence. Invest India remains committed to sustaining this momentum as India progresses towards Viksit Bharat 2047,” Rai added.
If the sectoral trends are seen, then chemicals, pharmaceuticals & biotechnology, and food processing sectors account for approximately 65 per cent of grounded investments, driven by high-value projects aligned with India’s manufacturing and value-addition priorities.
Additionally, emerging sectors were Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM), Aerospace and Defence, and Auto/EV.
These results are due to Invest India’s strengthening of end-to-end facilitation across the investment cycle from early-stage advisory to post-investment aftercare.
The investments are spread through different states, such as Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh emerged as key hubs driven by high-value projects.
Established destinations such as Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Haryana, and Delhi continued to anchor major investment inflows.
In terms of employment generation, Madhya Pradesh emerged as the leading state, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
On the other hand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh recorded strong grounding activity.
Invest India has adopted a network-led ecosystem approach by engaging with investors, suppliers, buyers, and extended value chains to build integrated industrial ecosystems.
Additionally, it is also supporting foreign companies in exploring alternative entry routes, such as joint ventures, by facilitating partnerships with credible domestic players.
These interventions resulted in improved investment conversion and scale.
Resultantly, grounded investments have registered nearly threefold growth over FY 2024–25, while the average deal size has increased by 1.8 times, indicating a shift towards higher-value investments.
Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation agency of the government, established in 2009 as a not-for-profit company under the DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
