India Launches Bhavya Scheme for 50 New Industrial Parks
Govt to invite bids for 50 industrial parks under new Bhavya scheme

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The Indian government is set to invite bids for 50 industrial parks under the newly launched Bhavya scheme, aiming to operationalize them within three years. With a budget of ₹33,660 crore (approximately $4 billion USD), the initiative seeks to enhance ease of doing business and promote domestic manufacturing in collaboration with state governments.
- 01The Bhavya scheme, approved on March 18, 2026, aims to establish 100 industrial parks across India.
- 02Each park will cover 100 to 1,000 acres and focus on multimodal logistics and sustainability.
- 03States will provide land, while the central government will fund infrastructure at approximately ₹1 crore (around $120,000 USD) per acre.
- 04The scheme prioritizes proactive states with identified land and aims to support smaller parks in economically backward regions.
- 05The initiative is part of India's broader strategy to boost domestic manufacturing and attract foreign investment.
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The Indian government plans to invite applications from states for 50 industrial parks under the newly launched Bhavya scheme, which aims to establish a total of 100 parks across the country. This initiative, approved by the Union Cabinet on March 18, 2026, has a financial allocation of ₹33,660 crore (approximately $4 billion USD) and is designed to enhance the ease of doing business by providing plug-and-play manufacturing destinations. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced that the first 50 parks are expected to be operational within three years. Each park will span between 100 to 1,000 acres, focusing on multimodal logistics, sustainability, and social infrastructure. The central government will fund infrastructure development at about ₹1 crore (around $120,000 USD) per acre, while states will provide the land. The scheme emphasizes domestic market support and aims to attract foreign direct investment, with Goyal highlighting record gross FDI of $95 billion for the year ending March 2026. Additionally, Goyal is set to visit Canada to discuss investments and trade targets, indicating India's growing global economic engagement.
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The Bhavya scheme is expected to create new job opportunities and boost local economies by establishing industrial parks across various states.
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