Opportunities – Chhattisgarh

• Availability of ample metal and minerals. Vital role in India's mining sector and its ongoing contributions to the national economy through its extensive mineral resources and strategic investments in infrastructure.
• Acknowledged as a power surplus State. Korba district in Chhattisgarh is known as the Power Capital of India.
• Connectivity - Centrally located in the country, Chhattisgarh offers locational advantages to be leveraged both in terms of a regional logistics hub as well as from the standpoint of accessibility to vast consumer markets in the neighbourhood.
• Around 80% of employment in the state is dependent on agriculture. The state’s position as the ‘Rice Bowl of Central India’ and its reliance on agriculture has led to brisk growth in the food processing industry as a special-thrust industry.
• Chhattisgarh is one of the leading producers of tussar and kosa silks in the country and has the potential to be a strong player in the Indian apparel industry.