<h1>Finance Minister and state leaders discuss boosting post-pandemic investment, infrastructure, and job creation; focus on credit flow and growth.</h1> The Finance Minister held a meeting with state leaders to discuss enhancing the investment climate post-pandemic. The government aims to boost capital spending and infrastructure-led growth, creating jobs and improving quality of life. Discussions included leveraging state assets for infrastructure, addressing environmental clearance procedures, and strengthening banking infrastructure. Issues raised included the need for a uniform coastal zone regulations framework, improved dispute resolution for PPPs, and state-specific trade policies, particularly in the Northeast. A subsequent conference focused on seamless credit flow and economic growth, emphasizing the need to increase lending in productive sectors.