On Monday, February 9, 2026/Magha 20, 1947 (Saka), the Lok Sabha addressed Unstarred Question No. 1543 from Shri Khalilur Rahaman regarding the slowdown in corporate investment in the country. The Minister of Finance was asked to state whether the Government is aware of the slowdown, details and reasons for it, and its impact. The Minister of State (Finance), Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, answered that the Government takes various measures to facilitate corporate investment and improve business sentiments. Key policy measures include improvements in Ease of Doing Business, National Manufacturing Mission, Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks, Bharat Trade Net, transparent and investor-friendly Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy, taxation policy reforms, thrust on Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Startup India, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes, Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP), National framework for Global Capability Centres, and PM Gati Shakti, among others, promoting corporate investment and industrial expansion across the country.
Key Entities Referenced
Slowdown in corporate investment: The main subject of the parliamentary question and the government's response.
Ministry of Finance: The ministry responsible for providing the answer to the parliamentary question.
Ease of Doing Business: A policy initiative aimed at improving the business environment.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: A policy initiative focused on self-reliant India.
Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes: Schemes to promote domestic manufacturing and production.
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
Lok Sabha
Unstarred Question No. 1543
To be answered on Monday, February 9, 2026/Magha 20, 1947 (Saka)
Slowdown in corporate investment in the country
1543. Shri Khalilur Rahaman:
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that there has been a slowdown in
corporate investment in the country;
(b) if so, the details along with the reasons thereof for this slowdown; and
(c) the impact of this slowdown in investment on the country?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (FINANCE)
(SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)
(a), (b) & (c): Government takes various measures, from time to time, to facilitate
corporate investment and improve business sentiments. In this regard key policy
measures undertaken over the years include improvement in Ease of Doing Business,
National Manufacturing Mission, Plug-and-Play Industrial Parks, Bharat Trade Net,
transparent and investor-friendly Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy, Taxation
policy reforms, thrust on Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Startup India, Production Linked
Incentive (PLI) Schemes for key sectors of the economy, Business Reforms Action
Plan (BRAP), National framework for Global Capability Centres and PM Gati Shakti,
among others. The host of measures introduced by the government have promoted
corporate investment and industrial expansion across the country.
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