Chhattisgarh Attracts ₹43,250 Cr FDI, Anchored by Hyperscale Data Centre Push at SING Forum 2026

Chhattisgarh gets ₹43,250 crore FDI proposals at SING Forum 2026

Energy Capital Global Pte Ltd proposes ₹41,750 crore investment in 100 MW hyperscale data centre; CM Vishnu Deo Sai hands over ‘Investment Invitation Letter’ to Singapore-based company

Chhattisgarh has received FDI proposals worth ₹43,250 crore at the inaugural SING Forum 2026 in Singapore, including a ₹41,750 crore proposal from Singapore-based Energy Capital Global Pte Ltd for setting up a 100 MW hyperscale data centre in the state. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai handed over a formal ‘Investment Invitation Letter’ to Energy Capital Global Pte Ltd for the proposed project and invited Singapore investors to explore investment opportunities in Chhattisgarh.

The ₹41,750 crore proposed hyperscale data centre investment is being seen as an important step in Chhattisgarh’s emergence beyond its traditional industrial base and its growing positioning as a hub for data, digital infrastructure and new-age technologies. Such a large-scale project could strengthen the state’s digital capabilities while creating opportunities for new technology companies and investors. The investment proposals also reflect the growing confidence of international companies in Chhattisgarh’s investment environment and reinforce its emerging identity as a destination for digital and technology-led investment.

Commenting on the investment proposals, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said, “At SING Forum 2026, we secured FDI commitments worth ₹43,250 crore, led by a ₹41,750 crore commitment from Singapore’s Energy Capital Global for a 100 MW hyperscale data centre in our State. When a global company places such a large bet on Chhattisgarh, it is a powerful statement of trust in our policies, our potential and our people. This is just the beginning. Many more global partners will follow, and Chhattisgarh is ready to welcome them.”

The Singapore-India Network for Growth (SING) Forum is an international business platform designed to strengthen strategic economic engagement between Singapore and India. The forum brings together policymakers, market development experts and enterprises to promote cooperation across high-value sectors including technology, infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and digital ecosystems. It also seeks to build long-term business-to-business partnerships and develop commercial ecosystems that combine Singapore’s global expertise with the scale of India’s growth opportunities.

Earlier, on the second day of his Singapore visit, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai interacted with representatives of the industry at the SING Forum and invited them to explore investment opportunities in Chhattisgarh. He highlighted the state’s industrial capabilities, natural resources and emerging investment opportunities.

Sai said Chhattisgarh is no longer limited to minerals and traditional industries but is rapidly emerging as a destination for technology, innovation and global investment. The state government is working to develop Chhattisgarh as one of the country’s leading industrial and investment hubs by combining its natural resources with modern technology.

He said Singapore’s technological capabilities and experience in urban development, combined with Chhattisgarh’s industrial potential, can open up new avenues for growth and collaboration. The state government is committed to providing investors with a conducive policy environment and the necessary support to facilitate investments.

The SING Forum also saw discussions on potential collaboration in areas including technology and professional capability centres, logistics, green energy, industrial infrastructure and urban development. Sai said the Chhattisgarh-Singapore partnership can promote not only investment but also employment generation, skill development and technology transfer.

The ₹43,250 crore investment proposals received at SING Forum 2026 underscore the growing interest among international investors in Chhattisgarh and represent an important step towards strengthening the state’s position as a destination for digital infrastructure, technology and global investment.

Chhattisgarh Claims To Have India's 2nd Largest Startup Incubator

Last week on Friday, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh inaugurated '36Inc' in Raipur, which is the first government-supported startup incubation centre in the state, and claims it to be second biggest centre in the entire country, after Hyderabad's T-Hub.

Spread across 30,000 square feet and located at City Center Mall in Pondi Tola, 36 Inc is perhaps also India's first startup incubator in a Mall. The centre has 200 workstations.

In the incubator centre, Start-Up entrepreneurs are provided with ultra-modern techniques and latest gadgets. The incubator consists of 3-D printers, laser cutter, electronic testing and multi-media construction facilities. 125 Start-Up industrialists started their works immediately after the launch of the kendra.

The Chief Minister also inaugurated five new products developed by the Start-Up entrepreneurs -- Mediklik, a mobile app for healthcare in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi languages; career guidance solution myaglakadam.com in Chhattisgarhi language, GoVatsa Bioproducts for agricultural work; Divyaang, a tricycle service for the differently-abled, ScholarBuzz for the education sector, and online market guide raipurbazar.com.

Alex Paul Menon, Chief Executive Officer of CHiPS (Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society), said that this is the first 'Incubation-cum-Accelerator' Centre established by Chhattisgarh State Government. '36 Inc' institution will function as ' 'Incubation-cum-Accelerator' hub for the entire State. '36 Inc' Centre has Speed Prototyping Lab which is the latest in the country.

Additionally, the state government also plans to establish state-of-the-art innovation/research infrastructure at the universities and colleges in emerging fields such as biotechnology and Internet of Things (IoT), Agriculture and Food Processing so that innovators can build new products.

The above news was first reported in The Pioneer.

According to YourStory, a total of 43 startups are part of the first two-year-long cohort of 36 Inc and are working on a variety of sectors including edtech, drone technology, e-commerce and others. The incubator has several specialised labs for the startups, including the Fabled, which is part of the MIT Fablab network.

Many state government are coming up with startup incubators and accelerators to boost entrepreneurship in their states. To recall, few days back Haryana’s first startup incubation centre was launched in Panchkula, which will cater to the students of four government colleges of the district located in Panchkula, Barwala and Kalka.

In this same month, Tamil Nadu state government has also announced to soon launch a fintech startup incubator in Chennai supported by the state government.

Last December, Punjab had also announced that it will soon launch a startup incubator called as 'Start-up Hub'. The incubator will be located in Mohali city.

Moreover, Delhi had also announced to launch startup incubator in lines of T-Hub, an India's largest startup accelerator to date.

Chhattisgarh Claims To Have India's 2nd Largest Startup Incubator

Last week on Friday, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh inaugurated '36Inc' in Raipur, which is the first government-supported startup incubation centre in the state, and claims it to be second biggest centre in the entire country, after Hyderabad's T-Hub.

Spread across 30,000 square feet and located at City Center Mall in Pondi Tola, 36 Inc is perhaps also India's first startup incubator in a Mall. The centre has 200 workstations.

In the incubator centre, Start-Up entrepreneurs are provided with ultra-modern techniques and latest gadgets. The incubator consists of 3-D printers, laser cutter, electronic testing and multi-media construction facilities. 125 Start-Up industrialists started their works immediately after the launch of the kendra.

The Chief Minister also inaugurated five new products developed by the Start-Up entrepreneurs -- Mediklik, a mobile app for healthcare in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi languages; career guidance solution myaglakadam.com in Chhattisgarhi language, GoVatsa Bioproducts for agricultural work; Divyaang, a tricycle service for the differently-abled, ScholarBuzz for the education sector, and online market guide raipurbazar.com.

Alex Paul Menon, Chief Executive Officer of CHiPS (Chhattisgarh Infotech Promotion Society), said that this is the first 'Incubation-cum-Accelerator' Centre established by Chhattisgarh State Government. '36 Inc' institution will function as ' 'Incubation-cum-Accelerator' hub for the entire State. '36 Inc' Centre has Speed Prototyping Lab which is the latest in the country.

Additionally, the state government also plans to establish state-of-the-art innovation/research infrastructure at the universities and colleges in emerging fields such as biotechnology and Internet of Things (IoT), Agriculture and Food Processing so that innovators can build new products.

The above news was first reported in The Pioneer.

According to YourStory, a total of 43 startups are part of the first two-year-long cohort of 36 Inc and are working on a variety of sectors including edtech, drone technology, e-commerce and others. The incubator has several specialised labs for the startups, including the Fabled, which is part of the MIT Fablab network.

Many state government are coming up with startup incubators and accelerators to boost entrepreneurship in their states. To recall, few days back Haryana’s first startup incubation centre was launched in Panchkula, which will cater to the students of four government colleges of the district located in Panchkula, Barwala and Kalka.

In this same month, Tamil Nadu state government has also announced to soon launch a fintech startup incubator in Chennai supported by the state government.

Last December, Punjab had also announced that it will soon launch a startup incubator called as 'Start-up Hub'. The incubator will be located in Mohali city.

Moreover, Delhi had also announced to launch startup incubator in lines of T-Hub, an India's largest startup accelerator to date.

'Startup Chhattisgarh' Launched; Tax Relief For First 36 Startups

In yet another announcement of "Start-up India" initiative promotion, the state Chhattisgarh today launched 'Start-up Chhattisgarh' initiative in Raipur to foster entrepreneurship and promote innovation.

A website www.startupcg.com was also launched for handholding and to support to start-ups in the state.

As part of the initiative, 14 special camps will be set up in Chhattisgarh, which would be used as a platform to present ideas and the best out of them would be selected for incubation, he said.

The state government, under this initiative, has also announced for bootcamps covering all 27 districts of the State. The boot camp would be a State wide campaign to identify potential start-up ideas which can be incubated
and turned into successful business ideas.

"At least 3000 ideas would be collected through these camps and in the first phase, 36 startup units selected of these ideas will be developed in next four months," the CM said.

Moreover, the state government under it startup policy has also offered a major tax relief to the first 36 startups in the state. The tax relief would be a major incentive to attract investment in the state. The number (36) seems to be taken out from the state’s name, which denotes 36 forts (Chhattis garh in Hindi).

Under a slew of sops incorporated in the policy, start-ups would get a subsidy of 75 per cent on term loans up to Rs 70 lakh for six years, fixed capital subsidy of 35-40 per cent up to Rs 3.5 crore, electricity duty exemption for 10 years, stamp duty exemption for land purchase or lease, besides assistance in preparing project report, quality certifications, technical patent costs.

The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) startups shall be eligible for 60 percent subsidy on land premium in state-run industrial parks. The units shall be given the facility to self-certify for various state laws.

Just few days back, Bihar had launched its startup policy, and before that Karnataka approved new startup policy with an aim to nurture 26,000 startups in the state. Jharkhand and its adjoining state of UP had already came up with their respective startup policy, in April this year.