Patna: Union Food Processing Industries Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) president Chirag Paswan on Tuesday said that Bihar will receive a significant share of a national-level foreign investment agreement worth Rs 9 lakh crore, calling it a breakthrough for the state’s economic future.
Speaking at a dialogue programme jointly organised by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries, the Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and APEDA, Chirag said Bihar’s new industrial policy and incentive package have greatly increased its attractiveness to global investors.
He argued that the state was benefitting from what he described as the “double-engine government,” crediting both the Centre and the state for the surge in interest. “This investment will expand industry, generate large-scale employment opportunities and bring both direct and indirect benefits to farmers,” he said.
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Chirag also highlighted the recent reduction in GST, claiming it would reduce inflation and provide direct relief to consumers while simultaneously stimulating demand. “Lower costs mean greater consumption, and that will push new opportunities in the industrial sector,” he added.
Business leaders present at the event said the focus on food processing, infrastructure, and market access under the new policy could position Bihar as a hub for agri-based industries.
