Bihar State Investment Promotion Board Approves 19 Industrial Projects with ₹928 Crore Combined Investment Across Multiple Sectors
Bihar's State Investment Promotion Board approved 19 new factories with an estimated combined investment of 928 crore at a meeting held on March 6, 2026 at the Industries Department, chaired by Industries Director Mukul Kumar Gupta. The board granted clearances under Stage-1 and Stage-2 to 17 industrial proposals.
Major investors among the approved projects include UltraTech Cement through its Banka Cement Works unit, Somiyan Remedies Private Limited, Green Excel Private Limited, Bajrangbali Packaging Private Limited, BKSS Enterprises Private Limited, Asharfi Devi Cold Storage Private Limited, Top Ten Enterprises, and Makhayo Foods Private Limited, which will set up a makhana processing unit in Darbhanga district.
The approved projects are expected to generate employment for approximately 2,200 people across the state, with the Darbhanga makhana facility alone anticipated to create around 300 jobs. The approvals are expected to strengthen manufacturing and food processing infrastructure across Bihar.