It looks like the Chinese boom in the business realm is finally slowing down, and the experts worldwide have one voice in predicting that India is next in line to take the baton. According to industry experts at the renewable energy conference REConIndia 2023, which concluded a few months ago, India has the potential to attract an investment of over $20 billion in renewables alone in 2023. The manufacturing sector as a whole tells the

same story. For instance, the billionaire Elon Musk-led Tesla has started discussions with the Indian government for an investment proposal to set up a car factory in the country with an annual capacity of as many as 500,000 electric vehicles.

The union government has been excellent in creating a favorable environment for investors to thrive in the country. The initiatives like Make-in-India and Atma Nirbhar Bharat have helped significantly. In truth, the state governments have a big role to play in adding fuel to this new drive by further making the process easier for investors. For instance, the Andhra Pradesh government has launched a one-stop digital platform for investors to ensure business-specific approvals for setting up businesses are granted within a maximum time frame of 21 days. The initiative has already proven to be fruitful as Elista, an electronics firm, recently signed an MoU with the Andhra Pradesh government to invest Rs 100 crore in setting up its second manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh. We dedicate this special issue to leaders from the state.