Punjab records highest-ever investment of Rs 60,256 crore, says Minister Sanjeev Arora
April 7, 2026
ETT News / Ludhiana
Punjab has recorded the highest-ever investment commitments in its history for the financial year 2025-26, with Combined Application Forms (CAFs) worth Rs 60,256 crore filed so far, Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora said on Monday while announcing a series of industry-focused measures in Ludhiana.
Addressing leading industrialists during an industry interaction at a hotel in Ludhiana, Arora said the proposed investments are expected to generate around 1.35 lakh jobs and reflect the Punjab government’s effort to create a more conducive environment for industrial growth. He said the state would now aim to cross Rs 75,000 crore in investment commitments next year.
Arora also announced that an Exhibition Centre will be developed on a 10-acre site near Jalandhar Bypass in Ludhiana. He said the tender for the project would be opened on Monday and the construction work would be completed within a year. He described the project as a key commitment made to Ludhiana’s industrial sector.
Highlighting Punjab’s growing appeal among investors, the minister said major business groups had already committed large investments in the state. He said the JSW Group had announced an investment of Rs 3,000 crore, while the Mittal Group had committed Rs 2,600 crore. He also said the Tata Group had started production at its Tata Steel plant in Cycle Valley at Dhanansu village in Ludhiana.
The minister said the Punjab government would introduce a new industrial park policy within a month under which large industrial parks spread over at least 25 acres would be developed. He said industrialists and real estate developers would jointly participate in these projects, while investors would be able to secure approvals through a simplified registration process.
Calling the upcoming policy a major step, Arora said industries shifting to these new parks would receive significant incentives. He said existing industries adopting zero liquid discharge norms would be eligible for incentives of up to Rs 10 crore, while new industries would receive 100 per cent incentives. He added that industries setting up paddy straw boiler plants would be eligible for incentives of up to Rs 7.5 crore.
Arora further said the Cabinet had already approved a new operation and maintenance policy for industrial focal points and industrial areas. Under the policy, industrialists themselves would collect maintenance charges and use the funds for the upkeep of existing focal points and industrial hubs through a new mechanism and special purpose vehicle (SPV).
Responding to concerns raised by industrialists over law and order in focal points and industrial areas, the minister said the government had added 29 new PCR vehicles and would intensify patrolling in these belts. He also advised industrialists to transfer salaries directly into workers’ bank accounts to reduce the risk of snatching incidents.
On the issue of mixed land use in Ludhiana, Arora said the government was close to finding a permanent solution. He also said roads in focal points, industrial areas and major city stretches were being re-carpeted and the work was expected to be completed by May.
Clarifying concerns over flight timings at Halwara Airport, Arora said Air India had fixed the schedule keeping connecting international and domestic flights in mind. He said there had been no change in timing and dismissed the confusion being spread around the issue.
During the event, Punjab Industries and Commerce Secretary Gurkirat Kirpal Singh also gave a detailed presentation on the incentives being offered to investors in the state.
Among those present on the occasion were MLAs Ashok Parashar Pappi and Kulwant Singh Sidhu, Mayor Principal Inderjit Kaur, Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain, Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma, MC Commissioner Neeru Katyal, and representatives of various industries.
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