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Punjab’s Investment Boom: ₹29,480 Crore Attracts 67,672 Jobs After Portal Relaunch

By TNI Team October 11, 2025 167% surge 480 crore investment 67 672 jobs advisory panels agriculture-based industries Ambuja Cements Limited BHAGWANT MANN business-friendly environment direct jobs economic growth Economic Transformation financial year 2025-26 food processing Germany global investors Indirect Jobs industrial development industrial growth industrial land bank industrial policy infosys investment boom Investment Promotion Portal investor confidence IT and software Japan job creation local employment Mann government manufacturing mohali MSMEs pharmaceuticals policy implementation punjab Punjab industrial map red tape elimination Sanatan Polycot Private Limited sector experts self-reliant Punjab single-window clearance small towns subsidies Tata Steel Limited tax exemptions.textiles total investments tourism transparency UK USA villages youth employment ₹29 ₹88

Punjab is experiencing a surge in industrial investment under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, attracting over ₹88,000 crore in investments in the last two and a half years. Key drivers include a relaunched investment portal, single-window clearances, and tax incentives. Investments are creating jobs across various sectors, promising a transformed economy.

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Mann Government’s Vision: ₹1,133-Crore Mega Investment by IOL Chemicals Turns Punjab into India’s New ‘Pharma Superpower’

By TNI Team October 11, 2025 133 crore investment 220.83 crore 29.75 MW 33 MW Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients API production Atmanirbhar Bharat Barnala Bathinda-Chandigarh Highway BHAGWANT MANN by-products chemical production co-generation power plant economic growth environmental protection Fatehgarh Channa formulation products Governance Healthcare Ibuprofen india industrial development industrial expansion industrial policy investment-friendly IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals IOLCP Mansa Road NH-7 pharma sector pharma superpower pharmaceutical hub punjab Rangla Punjab red-tapism regional development Self-reliant India Sustainable Growth transparency Village Badbar youth employment youth empowerment ₹1 ₹13.90 crore

Punjab, under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is transforming from a “breadbasket” to a pharmaceutical hub. IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited is investing over ₹1,200 crore in Barnala, expanding API production and creating jobs. This project aligns with the state’s focus on self-reliance, industrial growth, and sustainable development.

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Mann Government Change: Food Processing Boosts Farmers’ Income and Creates New Employment Opportunities in Punjab

By TNI Team October 10, 2025 "Organic Farming"Abohar Agri Entrepreneurs agricultural modernization agriculture Amritsar Bathinda BHAGWANT MANN Central government cold storage crop wastage doubling farmers’ income economic growth Employment opportunities entrepreneurship farmer groups Farmers Income farmers’ produce Fazilka financial aid Food Bowl of India food manufacturing Food Parks food processing food processing revolution foreign investment foreign investors Gurmeet Singh Khuddian Hoshiarpur incentives jams job creation juices kapurthala loans ludhiana Ludhiana Food Park Malwa region Mann government Mega Food Park Scheme modern farming techniques packaged vegetables pickles punjab Punjab government initiatives rural development rural prosperity Scheduled Castes Self Employment small-scale units start ups subsidies Sustainable Growth Talwandi Sabo training programs value addition Warehouses Women Youth ₹306 crore investment

NEW DELHI: Punjab is witnessing a surge in foreign investment in its agriculture and food manufacturing sector, marking a significant transformation under Chief Minister Bhagwant…

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Punjab Launches World’s First Compulsory Business Course, Aims to Turn Job Seekers into Job Creators

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 2027–28 expansion Aam aadmi Party AAP app-based learning Arvind Kejriwal Bhagwant Singh Mann Boeing engineers Business Blasters business credits business curriculum Chandigarh China clerks colleges colonial education Compulsory Business Course creativity Delhi Model’drug menace economic growth education revolution employment entrepreneurship exam-centric system Global Competitiveness global education model grassroots development gurukul Harjot Singh Bains India education system industry reforms Infrastructure innovation ITIs job creators Job Seekers launch pad livelihood Macaulay education system Mahatma Gandhi Manish Sisodia migration New Delhi policies practical knowledge punjab punjab economy Punjab soil ratta maaro-paper do responsible citizens revenue-linked marks risk-taking rote learning Self Employment small ventures startups unicorns universities youth empowerment

Punjab launched a mandatory business course across all universities and colleges. This aims to transform students into entrepreneurs, moving away from rote learning. The initiative, inspired by Delhi’s Business Blasters, seeks to foster innovation, competitiveness, and economic growth, with plans for expansion by 2027-28.

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Punjab Attracts ₹3,000 Crore Investment in Food, Auto & Manufacturing

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 000 crore investment 9% Growth Aam aadmi Party Affordable Electricity Affordable Land AI Centers AI Investment Amazon Web Services Animal Feed Plant Auto Clusters auto sector Bathinda BHAGWANT MANN Business-Friendly Policies Cargill data centers De Heus Digital india digital infrastructure economic growth Electric Vehicle Plant Environment-Friendly Technologies Export Boost FastTrack Punjab Portal Fazilka food processing Food Processing Hub Food Sector foreign investment Freudenberg Global Investment Hub green energy GSDP ₹8.91 Lakh Crore High-Tech Jobs Hindustan Unilever industrial expansion Investment Approval investor confidence job creation ludhiana Manufacturing Sector mohali Nestle Nissan-Renault patiala PepsiCo Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026 punjab Punjab development punjab economy Punjab Right to Business Act Rajpura Sangrur semiconductor investment Siemens Energy single-window system Solar Projects sustainable development sustainable packaging Tax Incentives Wind Projects youth employment ₹3

NEW DELHI: Punjab, long known as the sacred land of Gurus and India’s ‘breadbasket’, is now emerging as a global investment destination under the leadership…

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Under Mann Government, Shiva Texfabs Invests ₹815 Crores in Punjab

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 auxiliary industries Bhagwant Singh Mann Chief Minister Ease of Doing business economic empowerment economic growth economic milestone Employment generation factory establishment high-performance fabrics industrial development industrial expansion industrial hub industrial identity industrial infrastructure industrial policy investor confidence investor-friendly policies ludhiana Make in India Make in Punjab Manchester of India Mann government manufacturing excellence national and international investment premium polyester filament prosperity public limited company punjab Punjab economic transformation Punjab industrial revolution quality assurance Rangla Punjab Shiva Group Shiva Texfabs single-window clearance skilled workforce.small business boost spun polyester yarn state development textile and apparel manufacturing textile industry transparency worsted yarn youth jobs youth opportunity ₹815 crore investment

Punjab, once known primarily as an agricultural state, is now witnessing an unprecedented industrial revolution alongside agriculture under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh…

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All Old Punjab Government Cases Cleared, Investment Gains Momentum

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 $1 100% case clearance 110% increase over 2023 167% increase over 2024 295 project applications 4.6 lakh employment opportunities 414 projects since March 2022 45-day task completion 480 crore expected investment 67 672 new jobs 7%700 crore investments 76% annual growth 950 project applications 96% reduction 98% clearance rate administrative efficiency administrative reform appeal system automatic approval BHAGWANT MANN bureaucratic reduction business-friendly reforms Chief Minister district-level cases ease of governance economic growth FastTrack Punjab Portal industrial parks investment confidence investment facilitation investor attraction investor-friendly policy land feasibility certificates license applications approved May 29 2025 old pending cases online CRO service project applications punjab Punjab ease of doing business Punjab government Punjab Right to Business Act reform measures RTBA self-declaration service applications approved state-level cases timely completion transparency ₹1.29 lakh crore total investment ₹21 ₹29

The Punjab Government has achieved a major milestone in improving administrative efficiency. At the state level, 100% of all old pending cases have been cleared.…

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Punjab Set to Become India’s Biggest Sports Hub, International stadiums to come up in Amritsar and Jalandhar

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 000 sports stadiums 3 Aman arora Amritsar asia cup athlete appointments Bhagwant Singh Mann Burlton Park Chief Minister community development cricket stadium Drug Prevention DSP government vision hockey players hockey stadium holistic development international sporting events international-level stadiums jalandhar judo junior hockey league kabaddi karate multipurpose sports hall national sports leadership Olympians Olympic Games.PCS officers player recognition prize money punjab Punjab government initiatives Punjab Hockey League 2025 Punjab youth sporting excellence sporting talent Sports Capital of India sports equipment manufacturing sports hub sports infrastructure sports promotion Sunam bus stand Surjit Hockey Stadium village sports initiatives world-class sports hub wrestling youth engagement

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann has once again reaffirmed that his government’s mission is to make Punjab the hub of sports in India. Addressing…

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Punjab Govt’s Big Move, Business Approval in Days, ₹1.25 Lakh Crore Investment, 4.5 Lakh Jobs Coming

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 000 acres 3-year exemption 3.5 lakh MSME units 50 administrative reform agri-business Amritsar Australia auto parts automobile sector Bathinda BHAGWANT MANN business-friendly policy canada corruption prevention deemed approval Delhi proximity digital governance economic growth Education electronics entrepreneurship support food processing foreign investment Fortis Healthcare Frontline Group Germany Haldirams Foods Healthcare Hospitality industrial expansion industrial land bank industrial parks Industry and Commerce Minister industry approvals Info Edge Infosys Technology & Development Centre Invest Punjab portal investment boost investor facilitation IT & technology ITC jalandhar Japan job creation logistics LT Foods ludhiana Mann government mohali MSMEs Naukri.com online approvals patiala punjab Punjab industrial landscape'Real Estate red tape reduction reduced inspections Reliance retail Renewable energy Right to Business Act Sanjeev Arora sector-specific committees self-declaration Singapore single-window system skilled workforce.South Korea steel sector textiles UK USA youth employment ₹1.25 lakh crore investments ₹950 crore investment

The Punjab Government has taken a revolutionary step to boost business and industry in the state. Major changes in the *Right to Business Act* are…

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Punjab’s ‘Right to Business Act’ Transforms Industrial Landscape

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 administrative revolution administrative transparency Amritsar Bhagwant Singh Mann business facilitation business simplification Certificate of In-Principle Approval DBE Declaration of Intent Deputy Commissioner District Bureau of Enterprise Ease of Doing business economic development Employment generation Entrepreneurs food processing units government reforms Grievance Redressal handicraft units handloom units honest governance industrial growth industrial policy industrial revolution Invest Punjab portal investment-friendly environment investor confidence jalandhar ludhiana Mann government Micro mohali MSMEs online business registration punjab Punjab industrial sector Punjab Right to Business Act 2020 Rangla Punjab Right to Business Act Rs 400 crore investment rural entrepreneurship Self Declaration Model single-window clearance small and medium enterprises small industries trust in entrepreneurs trust-based development Women entrepreneurs youth employment

The Punjab Right to Business Act, 2020 was introduced at a time when small industries in the state were facing numerous obstacles in starting new…

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Facilities for Street Vendors at Jalalabad Market by Punjab Government

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 Aam aadmi Party bathrooms BHAGWANT MANN canal system development citizen welfare cleanliness convenience economic empowerment extreme weather protection fruit market Jalalabad Market livelihood support local development local economy Mann government market renovation market transformation MLA Sardar Jagdeep Kamboj Goldy people-centered policy prompt government action public inauguration public satisfaction punjab RO drinking water roofing Security shed construction small traders smooth traffic flow street vendors traffic congestion solution vegetable market vendor dignity vendor facilities water supply improvements work-focused politics ₹28 crore infrastructure ₹3 crore project

The “work-focused politics” of the Punjab government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, is visibly evident at the local vegetable and fruit market in Jalalabad.…

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Punjab Government’s Crop Diversification Mission: Kharif Maize Cultivation Crosses the 1,00,000 Hectare Milestone with a 16.27% Surge

By TNI Team October 9, 2025 $1 00 000 farmers 000 hectares 000 per acre subsidy 16.27% increase 30 500 per hectare incentive agricultural reform Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Minister Agriculture Department balanced agriculture Bathinda BHAGWANT MANN climate resilience crop diversification Crop Diversification Mission Dr. Basant Garg dry maize economic prosperity economic security environmental sustainability farmers welfare food security government initiative.Green Revolution groundwater conservation Gurdaspur Gurmeet Singh Khudian jalandhar Jaswant Singh kapurthala Kharif Maize Kisan Mitras Kumar Amit maize cultivation maize revolution maize subsidy scheme Mann government Markfed moisture content 14%MSP guarantee paddy to maize shift pathankot people’s movemen pilot project procurement punjab Punjab agriculture punjab farmers Punjab Mandi Board Ramvir Rangla Punjab rural development Sangrur soil health restoration sustainable farming water conservation ₹17 ₹7

The vision of “Rangla Punjab” is not limited to merely beautifying cities, but its true meaning lies in healing the earth and prospering the farmers.…

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Punjab’s Investment Boom: ₹29,480 Crore Attracts 67,672 Jobs After Portal Relaunch

Mann Government’s Vision: ₹1,133-Crore Mega Investment by IOL Chemicals Turns Punjab into India’s New ‘Pharma Superpower’

Mann Government Change: Food Processing Boosts Farmers’ Income and Creates New Employment Opportunities in Punjab

Punjab Launches World’s First Compulsory Business Course, Aims to Turn Job Seekers into Job Creators

Punjab Attracts ₹3,000 Crore Investment in Food, Auto & Manufacturing

Under Mann Government, Shiva Texfabs Invests ₹815 Crores in Punjab

All Old Punjab Government Cases Cleared, Investment Gains Momentum

Punjab Set to Become India’s Biggest Sports Hub, International stadiums to come up in Amritsar and Jalandhar

Punjab Govt’s Big Move, Business Approval in Days, ₹1.25 Lakh Crore Investment, 4.5 Lakh Jobs Coming

Punjab’s ‘Right to Business Act’ Transforms Industrial Landscape

Facilities for Street Vendors at Jalalabad Market by Punjab Government

Punjab Government’s Crop Diversification Mission: Kharif Maize Cultivation Crosses the 1,00,000 Hectare Milestone with a 16.27% Surge

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