Former Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said the Punjab government would provide facilities needed for industries to compete with China.

Speaking at the ‘Progressive Punjab Investors Summit 2026’ in Mohali, he said a business-friendly environment had helped attract ₹1.50 lakh crore in investments in four years in Punjab.

Mr. Kejriwal said the government has introduced a 45-day single-window clearance system and is building a business-friendly ecosystem focused on human capital, industrial growth and large-scale job creation for youth.

“In the journey of any State or country, three or four years is a very small period. But if in four years, we have managed to change the direction of the wind and bring new energy and positivity about Punjab, then I believe this is a major achievement of the Punjab government.” Mr. Kejriwal said,

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