The state will continue to build long-term partnerships with investors, prioritize job creation and ensure that investments are quickly converted into on-ground projects, says IT Minister Nara Lokesh. | Photo Credit: Photo File
Andhra Pradesh has established itself as India’s leading investment destination, garnering a remarkable 25.30% of all proposed investments in the first nine months of FY26, according to a recent Bank of Baroda (BoB) report.
According to the report, Andhra Pradesh is now well ahead of others such as Odisha (13.1%) and Maharashtra (12.8%), signaling a decisive shift in India’s industrial and investment momentum towards the eastern and southern corridors.
An official report on Friday said the BoB report highlighted that more than half of India’s total proposed capital investment (51.2%) is now concentrated in just three states of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Maharashtra, with AP emerging as the front runner.
Overall, investment announcements across the country touched ₹ 26.60 crore in the first nine months of this fiscal, an 11.50% increase over the same period last year.
Commenting on this achievement at ‘X’, IT, Electronics and Communications Minister Nara Lokesh said that AP is moving forward due to consistent reforms, speed of decision-making and clear commitments to investors.
The state’s focus was clear: create a predictable policy environment, enable industry at scale and deliver results on the ground, he noted.
The state will continue to build long-term partnerships with investors, prioritize job creation and ensure that investments are quickly converted into on-ground projects, Mr. Lokesh said, adding that with this performance, the state has strengthened its position as a key driver of India’s next phase of industrial growth and a benchmark for a competitive, reform-minded government.
According to the BoB report, Telangana was fourth with 9.50% investment, followed by Gujarat (7.10%), Tamil Nadu (4.90%), Rajasthan (4.30%), Chhattisgarh (3.90%), Madhya Pradesh (3.20%), Uttar Pradesh (2.70%) and West Bengal 10.0%.
Published – 02 Jan 2026 20:22 IST
