Andhra Pradesh has emerged as India’s leading investment destination, capturing 25.3% of all proposed investments during the first nine months of FY26, said the state government citing a Bank of Baroda (BOB) report.
According to the report, the southern state was ahead of Odisha (13.1%) and Maharashtra (12.8%), indicating a shift in industrial and investment momentum towards the eastern and southern regions.
"Andhra Pradesh has firmly established itself as India’s leading investment destination, capturing a remarkable 25.3% of all proposed investments in the first nine months of FY26," said an official press release, quoting the report.
1 January 2026
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It noted that Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Maharashtra together accounted for over 51% of the country’s total proposed capital investment, with overall investment announcements touching around ₹26 lakh crore, clocking 11.5% rise year-on-year.
“Andhra Pradesh isn’t catching up, it’s pulling ahead,” said IT Minister Nara Lokesh in a post on X.
He attributed the performance to consistent reforms, faster decision-making and a predictable policy environment aimed at enabling industry and delivering projects on the ground.
According to the government, investor-friendly governance, sector-specific policies and infrastructure development across ports, industrial corridors, logistics, energy and digital sectors have driven large-scale investment commitments.
Lokesh said the government would continue to focus on job creation and ensure investment announcements translate into on-ground projects.
