Ahmad Luthfi Offers Central Java Investment Opportunities to Indian Entrepreneurs
Ahmad Luthfi extended the investment offer when receiving a courtesy visit from India’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Shri Sandeep Chakravorty, at his office. The Indian Ambassador was accompanied by a number of Indian entrepreneurs who have already commenced investments in Indonesia.
Luthfi disclosed that Indian investment in Central Java ranks 17th, with total realised investment valued at Rp 646.52 billion. This investment comprises several sectors, including the textile industry at approximately 62 per cent, hotels and restaurants at 16 per cent, trade and repairs at around 12 per cent, the timber industry at 4 per cent, and other industries and sectors.
During the meeting, Luthfi invited Indian entrepreneurs to invest in various sectors, including the green economy, medical workforce, and labour-intensive garment industries.
He explained that new investment is highly anticipated, so that economic growth in Central Java continues to increase. Central Java’s economic growth in 2025 was recorded at 5.37 per cent, accompanied by a decline in the poverty rate to 9.39 per cent.
“This is all thanks to investment coming from abroad, including from India, as well as domestic investment. Central Java is an investment-friendly province,” Luthfi said in a written statement on Thursday (19/2/2026).
Meanwhile, India’s Ambassador to Indonesia Shri Sandeep Chakravorty said the Indian government and Indian entrepreneurs are very interested in investing in Central Java. The attraction lies in the similarities between India and Indonesia, particularly Central Java, which has a large population.
“I appreciate the stable investment climate in Central Java, including in social and economic terms. Our companies are very happy in Central Java — it feels like home,” he said.
Sandeep added that around August 2026 there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for one Indian company in Central Java. The company’s investment value reaches approximately US$30 million.
According to data from Central Java’s Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP), Central Java’s total realised investment in 2025 reached Rp 88.50 trillion, comprising Foreign Direct Investment (PMA) of Rp 50.86 trillion and Domestic Direct Investment (PMDN) of Rp 37.64 trillion. This figure represents the highest achievement in the past ten years. From this investment value, a total of 105,078 projects were realised, with labour absorption reaching 418,138 workers.