Gujarat and Chhattisgarh will play an important role in building a developed India – CM Vishnu Deo Sai
Ahmedabad, November 11, 2025 – Chhattisgarh has received investment proposals worth approximately 33 thousand crore rupees in the Investor Connect program held in Ahmedabad. Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai handed over investment letters to major companies in sectors such as thermal power plants, green steel manufacturing, solar cells, pharmaceutical products, and medical food supplements. The investment proposals received by Chhattisgarh will create more than 10,532 employment opportunities in the state.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai discussed investment possibilities in the state with top industrialists and business leaders from across the country at the Investor Connect Meet held in Ahmedabad. Interacting with the industrialists, the Chief Minister said that he was very excited to be in Gujarat, the land of industry, investment, and innovation. He said that enterprise is ingrained in every particle of Gujarat, and there is no corner of the world where Gujarati brothers are not present. He said that Gujarat and Chhattisgarh will play an important role together in building a developed India.
Shri Sai said that just as Gujarat is accelerating the country’s and the world’s economy, Chhattisgarh is also moving forward rapidly in the same direction. He said that if Gujarat has enterprise, then Chhattisgarh has energy, minerals, skilled manpower, and an attractive industrial policy, which is no less than a boon for investors.
The Chief Minister informed that the Chhattisgarh government has made more than 350 reforms in the last 22 months, making it easier to set up industries. NOCs are now being issued quickly under the single-window system in the state. He said that special grants and incentives have been given to industries in the new industrial policy. Additional assistance will be provided for setting up industries in tribal areas like Bastar and Surguja. The Chief Minister informed that investment proposals worth more than ₹7.5 lakh crore have been received in the state so far.
Shri Sai said that Chhattisgarh ranks second in coal production in the country and received investment proposals worth ₹3.5 lakh crore at the recently held Energy Summit. There are significant opportunities for thermal, hydro, solar, and forest-based industries in the state.
He informed that Nava Raipur is being developed as an IT and AI data center hub. Semiconductor and electronics companies have shown interest in investing here. The Chief Minister said that tourism has been given the status of industry, opening up investment opportunities in the hospitality and wellness sectors as well.
The program was attended by Chairman of CSIDC Shri Rajiv Agarwal, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretary of Industries Department Shri Rajat Kumar, Secretary to the Chief Minister Shri Rahul Bhagat, Managing Director of CSIDC Shri Vishvesh Kumar, and other officials.
These companies announced investment:
1. Legium Life Sciences Private Limited – This company manufactures pharmaceutical products and medical food supplements. The company has proposed an investment of ₹101 crore, which will create 750 jobs.
2. Torrent Power Limited, Ahmedabad – The company has proposed to set up a 1600 MW thermal power plant at a cost of ₹22,900 crore, which will give a new direction to Chhattisgarh’s energy capacity. This will provide employment to 5000 people.
3. Torrent Pharmaceutical Limited – Has proposed an investment of ₹200 crore for a pharmaceutical manufacturing unit. This will provide employment to 200 people.
4. Onyx Three Enersol Private Limited – This company will establish green hydrogen, green ammonia, and green steel manufacturing plants. An investment of ₹9,000 crore and 4,082 jobs are proposed in this.
5. Mala Creation Private Limited, Surat – This company will set up a solar cell (2GW capacity) manufacturing unit. An investment of ₹700 crore is proposed for this, which will create employment for 500 people.
6. An investment proposal of ₹300 crore has been given for the establishment of a Multi Super Specialty Hospital. This will be an important step towards strengthening health services and will also increase local employment.
7. Sapphire Semicom Private Limited – This company will invest ₹120 crore in Chhattisgarh in the semiconductor manufacturing sector, creating 4000 jobs.