Jammu and Kashmir posts 13-fold FY26 investment rise to ₹5,824cr
Big news for Jammu and Kashmir: the region pulled in ₹5,824 crore in investments in FY 2025-26, a massive 13-fold jump from pre-2021 levels.
The Center's New Central Sector Scheme is behind the surge, with its ₹28,400 crore budget and oversubscription showing just how much interest there is.
Manufacturing, startup and MSME surge
Out of 440 registered units, 390 are already producing goods. Major players like Chiripal Polyfilms and Kandhari Beverages have launched projects worth over ₹2,000 crore combined.
Jammu and Kashmir's startup scene has exploded too, from just 69 startups in 2020 to over 1,300 now. MSME registrations shot up from 24,000 to an impressive about 635,000.
Thanks to these changes, Jammu and Kashmir now ranks fifth for business reforms and second for export promotion among small states and UTs.