AAP govt in Punjab unveils new industrial policy, targets Rs 75,000 crore investment
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann unveiled the ambitious Industrial Policy-2026 aiming to attract Rs 75,000 crore investments and boost employment.
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday unveiled the Punjab Industrial Policy-2026 in Ludhiana, setting an ambitious target of attracting Rs 75,000 crore in fresh investments this year and pitching the framework as a major push to position the state as a leading investment destination.
Flanked by state industry minister Sanjeev Arora and business leaders, Mann described the policy as a roadmap to transform Punjab into one of India’s most attractive hubs for industry and manufacturing.
Addressing the gathering, Mann said the framework gives investors greater flexibility in choosing benefits suited to their projects. “The policy is designed to provide long-term stability. For the first time, we are allowing investors to curate their own incentive packages from a menu of 20 different options,” he said.
Arora said the new framework is structured around sector-specific strategies aimed at accelerating growth across the state.
“This is India’s first 24 Sectoral Policy,” he said, adding that the government has created a system of 20 different incentives that investors can choose from based on their requirements.
He also announced that companies investing Rs 25 crore and employing at least 50 workers will now be eligible for employment-linked incentives.
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