Chhattisgarh Skill Tech attracts 13,690 crores in skilling-linked investments; GAIL's 10,500 crore project emerges as marquee proposal
New Delhi: In a major push to align industrial growth with future-ready skills, the Department of Skill Development and the Department of Commerce & Industries, Government of Chhattisgarh, organized Chhattisgarh Skill Tech on 23 December 2025, an industry-focused investment event aimed at mobilising private sector participation in skilling under the PM SETU scheme.
The event resulted in the signing of multiple MoUs and issuance of Invitation to Invest letters, with a total proposed investment of over 13,690 crore, expected to generate more than 12,000 employment opportunities across diverse sectors.
GAIL Project Anchors Skill-Led Industrial Growth
Among the investment commitments, GAIL’s proposed gas-based fertilizer project stood out as the marquee investment and one of the largest single industrial proposals in the state.
With a Phase-1 investment of approximately 10,500 crore and a planned urea production capacity of 1.27 Million Metric Tons Per Annum (MMTPA), the project will significantly strengthen Chhattisgarh’s position on India’s........





















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