Jaipur, April 29 -- Taking a long leap in march for development in year 2025-26, Rajasthan with investment of Rs 4.65 lakh crore, has become the third most favourite destination for investors for putting up their business and industrial units in this state.

The year saw huge investments pouring into infrastructure and the energy sectors with the figures recording almost 4-fold growth compared to the preceding year 2024-25 that had attracted Rs 1.10 lakh crore, an official release said here last evening, quoting a latest "India State" report.

The desert state, that was on the 8th slot of the list of Investment Friendly states, had attracted 501 projects in 2024-25, later improved its performance in industrialisation to attain 3rd position ...