Ahmad Luthfi Offers Investment Opportunities Across Multiple Sectors During Meeting with Indian Ambassador and Business Leaders
Central Java Governor Ahmad Luthfi has offered enhanced and new investment opportunities to Indian business leaders. The offer was made when Luthfi received a courtesy visit from the Indian Ambassador to Indonesia, Shri Sandeep Chakravorty, at his office on Thursday, 19 February 2026. The ambassador was accompanied by a number of Indian entrepreneurs who have already commenced investments in Indonesia.
Luthfi stated that Indian investment in Central Java ranks 17th, with total realised investment valued at Rp 646.52 billion. This investment is spread across 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 green economy, the medical workforce, and labour-intensive garment manufacturing.
He explained that these new investments are greatly anticipated, as they would help sustain economic growth in Central Java. The province recorded economic growth of 5.37 per cent in 2025, 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.
Meanwhile, Indian Ambassador Shri Sandeep Chakravorty said that the Indian government and Indian business leaders are very interested in investing in Central Java. The attraction lies in the similarities between India and Indonesia, particularly Central Java, which shares 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.
Chakravorty added that around August 2026, there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for an Indian company in Central Java. The investment value of the company is estimated at approximately USD 30 million.
According to data from the Central Java Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP), the province's realised investment value in 2025 reached Rp 88.50 trillion, comprising Rp 50.86 trillion in foreign direct investment (PMA) and Rp 37.64 trillion in domestic investment (PMDN). This figure represents the highest achievement in the past ten years. From this investment total, 105,078 projects were realised, absorbing a workforce of 418,138 people.
Luthfi stated that Indian investment in Central Java ranks 17th, with total realised investment valued at Rp 646.52 billion. This investment is spread across 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 green economy, the medical workforce, and labour-intensive garment manufacturing.
He explained that these new investments are greatly anticipated, as they would help sustain economic growth in Central Java. The province recorded economic growth of 5.37 per cent in 2025, 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.
Meanwhile, Indian Ambassador Shri Sandeep Chakravorty said that the Indian government and Indian business leaders are very interested in investing in Central Java. The attraction lies in the similarities between India and Indonesia, particularly Central Java, which shares 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.
Chakravorty added that around August 2026, there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for an Indian company in Central Java. The investment value of the company is estimated at approximately USD 30 million.
According to data from the Central Java Investment and One-Stop Integrated Services Agency (DPMPTSP), the province's realised investment value in 2025 reached Rp 88.50 trillion, comprising Rp 50.86 trillion in foreign direct investment (PMA) and Rp 37.64 trillion in domestic investment (PMDN). This figure represents the highest achievement in the past ten years. From this investment total, 105,078 projects were realised, absorbing a workforce of 418,138 people.