In Mumbai, Haryana CM woos investors, promises policy stability, faster clearances

Inviting investors and their leadership teams to participate in the investor summit next year, Saini said the Haryana government gives five guarantees to investors

Assuring industrialists that the Haryana government believes in “project movement and not in file movement”, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini on Monday said that the state government offers investors much more than land, incentives and approvals.

Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini speaks during a discussion with representatives from over 20 leading companies regarding investment in Haryana, in Mumbai on Monday. (@NayabSainiBJP X)

Saini, who is in Mumbai to woo big-ticket investors and prepare the ground for “Happening Haryana Global Investor Summit” to be held in April 2027, said that the state offers industrialists a strategic partnership built around scale, speed, policy certainty and shared prosperity.

Inviting investors and their leadership teams to participate in the investor summit next year, Saini said the Haryana government gives five guarantees to investors. The five guarantees Saini listed are: policy stability; time-bound decisions and approvals; proactive hand-holding of projects; skills and connectivity aligned with industry requirements; and linking investment with local employment, MSMEs, innovation and regional development.

He said that despite accounting for only about 1.3% of the country’s geographical area, Haryana contributes around 3.6% to the national economy.

According to the CM, MoUs worth ₹1.1 lakh crore were signed recently during the launch of the industrial policy in Gurugram. “Of the 123 companies that signed MoUs, 108 have already been provided land. For Haryana, an MoU is not merely a signing ceremony but a symbol of commitment,” said Saini while addressing consuls general of various countries, industry leaders, investors and representatives of Mumbai’s financial and corporate sector on the second day of his Mumbai visit.

The state government said that memoranda of understanding “involving investment of more than ₹66,000 crore in Haryana” were signed with various companies on the second day of the ‘Happening Haryana 2.0’ outreach campaign being organised in Mumbai, India’s financial capital.

Saini said that investment opportunities and prospects in the defence sector were discussed extensively during the meeting. He said that the maximum number of suggestions and expressions of interest from investors were related to the defence sector. Keeping in view the potential of this sector, the government is considering introducing a dedicated policy for the defence sector soon, he said.

The investors were told that the government will develop new growth nodes by integrating district-specific clusters with land, skills and connectivity. North Haryana will focus on food processing, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments and logistics, central Haryana on engineering, textiles, automobiles and warehousing, while south Haryana on IT, electronics, e-mobility, global capability centres (GCCs) and advanced manufacturing and western Haryana on agro-industry, renewable energy, textiles and export-oriented units.

Inviting industry leaders to establish ambitious projects in Haryana, Saini assured investors of complete government support backed by transparent processes, swift decision-making and accountable governance.

Industries and commerce minister Rao Narbir Singh said Haryana’s geographical location and strong connectivity make it an important investment destination.

“The Haryana government has come here not merely to invite investors, but to assure them of a strong, reliable and enabling environment for investment in the state,” said Amit Kumar Agrawal, commissioner and secretary, industries and commerce department.

He said around two-thirds of the passenger cars manufactured in India, nearly 60% of motorcycles, as well as tractors and refrigerators, are manufactured in Haryana.

Earlier, Saini on Monday held a roundtable conference with leading investors, global investment firms and representatives of the industry in Mumbai. During the meeting, investors shared important and practical suggestions based on their experience. “The government will work with the concerned departments to convert these suggestions into a time-bound action plan,” Saini said, seeking to establish a long-term partnership with the industry, rather than merely attracting investment.