Investment plans heavy on infra, consumer sector lags

New investment announcements in India surged to Rs 26.62 lakh crore in the first nine months of FY26, driven by electricity, chemicals, and metals. Infrastructure-oriented industries attracted nearly half of these plans, with Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Maharashtra leading in proposed investments.

Investment plans heavy on infra, consumer sector lags
New investment announcements in India surged to Rs 26.62 lakh crore in the first nine months of FY26, driven by electricity, chemicals, and metals. Infrastructure-oriented industries attracted nearly half of these plans, with Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Maharashtra leading in proposed investments.