NDTV reported the following.

"Orissa topped the chart claiming almost 30 per cent of the total investments announced during the last quarter of 2007-08 totaling to Rs 3,25,285 crore," a study named ‘Statewise Investment’ said. India Inc lined up investment plans of about Rs 92,035 crore in Orissa during Jan-Mar 2008, with Rs 45,000 crore flowing to steel sector alone, it added. According to the study, Orissa is followed by West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh with the capital expenditure of about Rs 67,361 crore and Rs 58,226 crore respectively. The mineral rich states are attracting huge investments in sectors such as oil and gas, steel and power, Assocham President Sajjan Jindal said in a statement in New Delhi.