Jharkhand Showcases Industrial Vision at National Consultation, Reinforces Push for Investment and Job Creation

NEW DELHI/RANCHI: Jharkhand reaffirmed its commitment to becoming one of India's leading industrial investment destinations during the second day of the National Stakeholders' Consultation 2026 held at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. The high-level session, themed "Industrial Promotion and Investment," brought together policymakers, industry leaders, investors and development partners to discuss strategies for accelerating industrial growth and attracting long-term investments in the state.

The session was chaired by Sanjay Prasad Yadav, Jharkhand's Minister for Industries, Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development, who highlighted the state's vision of building a robust, investor-friendly ecosystem through progressive policies, skilled manpower and world-class infrastructure.

Discussions focused on improving the ease of doing business, strengthening industrial infrastructure, attracting private investments, promoting sector-specific opportunities and creating a future-ready workforce. Participants also stressed the importance of public-private partnerships, sustainable industrialisation, technology adoption and faster project implementation to fully leverage Jharkhand's abundant natural resources and strategic location.

Industry leaders identified significant growth opportunities in sectors such as mining, steel, manufacturing, food processing, logistics and emerging industries, while underscoring the need for policy stability and innovation to enhance investor confidence.

Addressing the gathering, Minister Sanjay Prasad Yadav said the government's vision is to generate employment opportunities within Jharkhand so that the state's youth are not compelled to migrate in search of livelihoods. He noted that while several states have successfully developed their tourism sector, Jharkhand is now working under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren to unlock its vast potential through industrial and tourism-led development.

"Industry needs the State, and the State needs industry. Sustainable development can only be achieved through a strong partnership between the government and industry, leading to investment, employment generation and inclusive economic growth," the minister said.

The panel discussion was moderated by Arava Rajkamal, Secretary, Department of Industries, Mines and Geology, and featured V.K. Sharma, Vice Chairman, Jindal Group; Siddharth Rungta, Chairman, Rungta Group; Nivruti Rai, Managing Director, Invest India; Sundar Raman, Vice President, Tata Steel; and Devyani Khankhoje, President (Corporate Affairs), Varun Beverages Ltd.

The consultation concluded with a shared commitment from the government and industry stakeholders to work together in positioning Jharkhand as a globally competitive industrial hub. Among those present were Ministers Deepika Pandey Singh, Sanjay Prasad Yadav, Sudivya Kumar, Irfan Ansari and Shilpi Neha Tirkey, reflecting the government's unified push to drive investment-led growth and employment in the state.