GovernmentInvestment: recentlyBank Of BarodaA research report was released. According to whichCentral governmentFocused on some core sectors. According to the website of news agency ANI Digital, the report released by Bank of Baroda shows that about 91 percent of the investment of the central government in the year 2024-25, which is equal to Rs 6.8 lakh crore.
These were based on five major sectors. These were renewable energy, road transport, refinery, conventional power and shipping. The report said, “If we look at the projects announced by the central government, about 91% of the projects were related to these five sectors.
Govt Investment: Cost of Rs 6.8 lakh crore
According to the website of news agency ANI Digital, their cost is Rs 6.8 lakh crore. Renewable energy projects alone account for 37% of the total investment or about Rs 2.7 lakh crore. Which is expected to generate at least 12,555 megawatts (MW) of electricity. The report said that “Renewable energy projects alone account for 37% of the total investment i.e. (Rs 2.7 lakh crore), which is expected to generate at least 12,555 MW of electricity”. The remaining 9 percent investment is distributed in sectors such as chemicals, steel, railways, minerals, storage and distribution, housing, power transmission, commercial complexes, fertilizers, health and education.
Govt Investment: Chhattisgarh benefits the most
It is worth noting that Chhattisgarh will get the highest investment with Rs 1.4 lakh crore. After that Odisha will get Rs 0.8 lakh crore. Under the refinery sector, government undertaking companies have announced plans to invest Rs 1 lakh crore to produce 600 MW of electricity.
For conventional power, the government plans to invest around Rs 99,376 crore, including a major project worth Rs 80,000 crore in Bihar. Odisha and Chhattisgarh will also get smaller projects in this sector.
Gujarat has emerged as the biggest beneficiary in the shipping sector, with projects worth Rs 58,750 crore out of a total of Rs 62,120 crore. Other states that benefited include Assam, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The report highlights the government’s focus on infrastructure development and clean energy. Large-scale investments in these states are set to boost long-term growth.