Nivruti Rai

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In a tariff-ravaged global economy, attracting overseas investments worth billions and having a direct impact on jobs across multiple states are no ordinary feats. And that’s what Nivruti Rai, MD and CEO, Invest India, has managed to achieve, along with her team. In FY26, Invest India facilitated 60 projects worth $6 billion, spread across 14 states, with a potential to generate over 31,000 jobs. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh emerged as major destinations, while Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh recorded strong activity. “Last year, $6 billion landed, 60 companies invested. We have $40 billion investment [commitment] in our database,” says Rai. “We have chased investments in 3,000 different areas. I have identified 11 focus countries from where 65% of the world’s FDI comes. But that doesn’t mean you don’t get investments from other countries. Paisa is always welcome... We have also identified nine sectors.” A firm believer in team spirit, Rai says “one needs to leverage the expertise of one’s people.” She also believes in taking calculated risks. “I do not fear. We are never going to accept defeat.”