: Friday, February 20, 2026 7:40 PM
Chandigarh. Punjab Industries & Commerce, Investment Promotion and Power Minister Sanjeev Arora held an important meeting with leading industrialist and Sajjan Jindal, Chairman, JSW Group in Mumbai today. Punjab Invest CEO Amit Dhaka was also present in the meeting. During the meeting, Sajjan Jindal announced an investment of ₹1,500 crore in the steel sector in Rajpura. He also informed that JSW Group will explore the possibility of additional investment in its various business areas in Punjab. The proposed investment will strengthen the manufacturing base of the state, deepen the steel value chain and create ample opportunities for direct and indirect employment in the region. Jindal also confirmed his presence at the inaugural session of the Invest Punjab Summit to be held at Plaksha University on March 13. He appreciated the industry-friendly environment and active industrial outreach efforts being developed by the state government under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann.
Highlighting Punjab’s strong industrial foundation, Minister Sanjeev Arora said the state is blessed with excellent connectivity to northern markets, strong MSME ecosystem, skilled human resources and developed industrial clusters in sectors such as steel, auto components, textiles, sporting goods, food processing and light engineering. He also mentioned Punjab’s consistent recognition as a “top achiever” in ‘Ease of Doing Business’ reforms and the progressive single window clearance system for time-bound approvals.
The Minister informed that the Punjab Government is in the advanced stages of finalizing a new, robust and future-oriented industrial policy, which aims to encourage next generation manufacturing and technology-based investments. The policy will focus on competitive fiscal incentives, plug-and-play industrial infrastructure, sector-specific parks, expedited approvals, improved logistics efficiency and strong policy support for emerging sectors such as defense manufacturing, electric mobility, advanced materials, renewable energy and high-end engineering. Special emphasis will be laid on promoting value added manufacturing, increasing exports and creating large scale employment for the youth of Punjab.
Hailing the proactive and industry-friendly policies of the Punjab Government, Jindal praised Minister Sanjeev Arora’s continuous efforts to attract new investments in the state and acknowledged his commitment to ensuring a stable and conducive business environment. He expressed keen interest in exploring possibilities in defense manufacturing, automobile sector and renewable energy projects.
Minister Sanjeev Arora reiterated the government’s commitment towards the industries and assured all possible support, guidance and prompt approvals for the proposed JSW projects. He said Punjab is committed to providing reliable power supply, better logistics infrastructure and responsive administrative framework for the establishment and expansion of industries.
This meeting is an important milestone in the progressive Punjab Investor Summit’s continued efforts to position Punjab among India’s most preferred and competitive investment destinations, in line with the vision of inclusive growth, industrial diversification and job creation ahead of 2026.
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