Bastar to host next edition of Chhattisgarh Investor Connect on September 11

The Department of Commerce and Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, under the leadership of Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, will host the next edition of Chhattisgarh Investor Connect in Bastar on 11 September 2025.

This flagship investment promotion initiative has already been successfully organized in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Raipur, and internationally in Tokyo, Osaka, and Seoul—securing investment commitments worth ₹6.65 lakh crore since November 2024. With the Bastar edition, the government is extending this momentum to one of the state’s most dynamic regions.

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The Bastar Investor Connect highlights the government’s commitment to balanced regional growth under the Chhattisgarh Industrial Development Policy 2024–30, which aims to generate employment, promote entrepreneurship, and empower local communities, while preserving Bastar’s rich tribal heritage and cultural identity.

The policy offers a wide range of investor-friendly benefits, including customized incentives for projects above ₹1,000 crore or those creating more than 1,000 jobs. It places special focus on priority sectors such as pharmaceuticals, agro and food processing, textiles, IT and digital technologies, advanced electronics, aerospace and defense, and global capability centers.

Tourism has been granted industry status, with subsidies of up to 45 percent in Bastar for hotels, eco-tourism, wellness centers, adventure sports, and sports facilities. Notably, 88 percent of Bastar’s blocks fall under Group 3, ensuring investors receive maximum policy benefits.

To promote inclusivity, the policy provides an additional 10 percent subsidy for SC/ST entrepreneurs and another 10 percent for families and individuals affected by Naxalism, underscoring the government’s focus on social rehabilitation.

In a pioneering step, new establishments that employ surrendered Naxals will be entitled to a 40 percent salary subsidy for five years, up to ₹5 lakh annually. Further, steel-sector units in Bastar will receive royalty reimbursement for up to 15 years, boosting investor confidence and long-term growth in the region.

More than 200 prominent investors, industry leaders, and local entrepreneurs are expected to participate in the Bastar Investor Connect, making it a high-profile platform for collaboration and growth. Several high-value Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are likely to be signed during the event, marking significant new milestones in Bastar’s development journey.

Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said: “Our government is dedicated to creating a future where Bastar’s youth receive the skills and opportunities they deserve to become active partners in Chhattisgarh’s growth story. Every initiative under the Industrial Policy is carefully designed to empower local communities and ensure that prosperity reaches every household.”

The Bastar edition of Chhattisgarh Investor Connect is set to be a pivotal milestone in realizing the region’s full potential, a beacon of sustainable and inclusive development, deeply rooted in its social and cultural fabric, while ensuring that opportunities and benefits flow directly to the people.