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AP Sets Record, Largest Investments In Country

According to a latest report released by Bank of Baroda, Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the leading state in attracting investments across the country. Following the report, HR Minister Nara Lokesh shared the update on X, stating that the state is pulling ahead.

Lokesh said Andhra Pradesh topped the country in investments during the fiscal year 2025-2026. In just nine months, the state attracted 25.3 percent of the total investments announced across India, highlighting its strong economic momentum.

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As per the report, Odisha ranked second with 13.1 percent, while Maharashtra stood third with 12.8 percent. Together, the three states accounted for 51.2 percent of total investments announced nationwide.

The report noted that investments worth Rs 26.6 lakh crore were announced across India, marking an 11.5 percent rise compared to the previous year. Lokesh attributed Andhra Pradesh’s lead to faster decision making and policy stability.

He said the state government focused strongly on ports, industrial corridors, logistics, energy, and digital infrastructure. These efforts helped attract large investments in manufacturing, renewable energy, electronics, data centres, and mobility sectors.

Lokesh added that strong connectivity and investor-friendly policies placed Andhra Pradesh at the top of the investment chart. He described the state as a key driver of investments in India and ended his post with the slogan, ChooseSpeedChooseAP.

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