AP emerges as India’s top investment destination

Captures 25.3% share of proposals

Andhra Pradesh has emerged as the leading state in attracting investment proposals in the country, securing a commanding 25.3 percent share of total investments announced nationwide during the first nine months of the 2026 financial year (April-December 2025). The finding was revealed in a recent report by Bank of Baroda, based on data compiled by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), and highlighted in a report published by Forbes Business Magazine.

According to the Bank of Baroda analysis, India received investment proposals worth ₹26.6 lakh crore during the nine-month period. Andhra Pradesh led the chart by a wide margin, followed by Odisha with 13.1 percent and Maharashtra with 12.8 percent. Together, these three states accounted for a substantial 51.2 percent of total investment proposals across the country.

Reacting to the report, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu expressed satisfaction over the state’s performance, calling it good news for the people of Andhra Pradesh and a strong beginning to the New Year. He attributed the achievement to the government’s forward-looking policy reforms and sustained efforts to improve the investment climate.

“This reflects the impact of our policy-driven reforms, particularly initiatives aimed at enhancing the ‘speed of doing business,’ including the introduction of an escrow-based mechanism for timely and transparent disbursement of incentives, and the rollout of clear, sector-specific policies,” the Chief Minister said. He also thanked investors for placing their trust in Andhra Pradesh and committing capital to the state.

Officials noted that Andhra Pradesh’s strong showing underscores growing investor confidence in the state’s governance framework, infrastructure push, and policy stability. With over a quarter of the country’s investment proposals flowing into the state, Andhra Pradesh has consolidated its position as a key engine of India’s industrial and economic growth.