The Q1-Q3/FY22 period saw announcement of 7,764 new projects with a total investment commitment of Rs 12,76,679 crore. Compared with the figures of the similar period of fiscal 2019-20 (pre-COVID) indicated a recovery in Capex activities with a healthy growth of 46.95 percent

During Q1-Q3/FY22, the private sector announced 3,357 new projects worth Rs 8,70,463 crore and accounted for around two-thirds of the total fresh investment announced. Of the 203 Megaprojects (investment of Rs 1000 crore or more) announced during Q1-Q3/FY22 period, 129 were by the private promoters

During Q1-Q3/FY22, the public sector announced 4,407 new projects worth Rs 4,06,216.14 crore indicating a fall of 7.81 percent when compared with the fresh investment announced during Apr-Dec 2019. The fall was mainly because of the deep cut in fresh investment by the state government agencies

During Q1-Q3/FY22, the public sector announced 4,407 new projects worth Rs 4,06,216.14 crore indicating a fall of 7.81 percent when compared with the fresh investment announced during Apr-Dec 2019. The fall was mainly because of the deep cut in fresh investment by the state government agencies

Of the five major sectors, the highest growth was seen in the manufacturing sector followed by the mining and the electricity sectors. The remaining two major sectors – Infrastructure and Irrigation registered decline of 3.26 percent and 63.66 percent over Q1-Q3/FY20

With the private sector at the forefront in the revival of projects investment, the bulk of fresh investment is seen in the manufacturing sector in the last two years. During the Survey period, the sector attracted 1,965 new projects worth Rs 5,27,081.15 crore. Within the manufacturing sector, sub-sectors like petrochemicals, refinery, cement, steel, electronics, and Automobiles garnered the bulk of the new investment proposals

Non-Conventional Power projects (mostly Solar and Wind based power projects) after dipping from Rs 54,182.96 crore in the first nine months of FY20 to Rs 22,188.33 crore in FY21 bounced back by an impressive 47.09 percent increase to Rs 79,700.30 crore during the Survey period

Fresh investment for the development of various infrastructure projects at Rs 5,70,417.01 crore indicated a fall of 3.26 percent when compared with the fresh investment figures of the pre-COVID period (Q1-Q3/FY20)

Fresh investment intentions in the roadways sector increased impressively in the last three years from Rs 85,599 crore during Q1-Q3/FY20 to Rs 1,26,007 crore during Q1-Q3/FY21 to Rs 1,79,203 crore in Q1-Q3/FY22 periods

Gujarat, mostly aided by 22 mega private projects worth Rs 1,77,007 crore, topped the state ranking table with 943 new projects worth Rs 2,31,315.7 crore. The state cornered around 18 percent of the total fresh investment emanated in the nine months ending December 2021

The third ranked Tamil Nadu emerged as the highest net gainer. As a result of the concerted efforts of the state government, the state managed to attract additional fresh investments of Rs 1,07,610 crore. This included 20 mega projects

Projects Today expects the revival seen in the fresh investment activities to gain pace in FY23. The healthy growth seen in the manufacturing and real estate sectors is expected to continue in FY23. Increased investment is anticipated in the roadways sector