Overview
- Bank of Baroda, citing CMIE data, reports proposed capital investment of ₹26.6 lakh crore in April–December FY26, up 11.5% year-on-year.
- Andhra Pradesh logged about ₹6.73 lakh crore in proposals for a 25.3% share, with Odisha at 13.1% and Maharashtra at 12.8%, bringing the trio to 51.2% of the total.
- Power led proposed spending at 22.6%—driven by renewables—followed by metals at 17.3%, with continued interest in roads and ports.
- The state highlights an escrow system for incentive payouts, fast-track clearances and LIFT-style land leasing as it moves to convert announcements into projects and jobs, with a 20 lakh jobs target cited.
- Notable commitments include a Google hyperscale data centre in Visakhapatnam, while some neighbouring states have raised concerns over aggressive land and incentive terms.