Pranav Birje| Senior Correspondent
“Invest Madhya Pradesh-Global Investor Summit-2025” is proposed to be held February 2025 in Bhopal. To boost investment promotion, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Dr. Mohan Yadav, has declared the year 2025 as the “Udyog Varsh”. Under his leadership, the formation of various strategies is being proposed. The successful implementation of these strategies will accelerate industrial development in the State.
The objective of the GIS-2025 is to establish Madhya Pradesh as a favourable investment destination and to be amongst the leading states in the country. Along with the aforesaid, to highlight the State’s Workforce, Abundant Resources and Conducive Industrial Environment. For making the summit successful an “Interactive Session(s) on Investment Opportunities in Madhya Pradesh” are being organised by Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh and MP Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. at specific National and International locations.
The first such session was held in Mumbai, the Financial Capital of the country. Mumbai, Headquarters to a host of Leading Business Organisations/Companies in India also has the oldest Stock Exchange not only in the country but Asia as well. In the proposed interactive session, leading industrialists from various sectors located in Mumbai were invited.
Along with Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Dr Mohan Yadav, Mr B.K Goenka, Chairman of Welspun Group, Mr S.N. Subramiam Chairman and Managing Director of L & T, Mr H.K. Agrawal Managing Director Grasim Industries Limited, Aditya Birla Group, Ms. Schauna Chauhan C.E.O of Parle Agro, Mr Mukundan VP CII were present with on the stage.
During the session, the Hon’ble Chief Minister delivered a keynote address, outlining the government’s vision and initiatives to promote investment, innovation and sustainable development in Madhya Pradesh. Principal Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, will give an insightful presentation on the investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh, providing valuable information for investors looking to explore business prospects in the State. Prominent industrialists based in Madhya Pradesh also shared their perspectives on the State’s industrial landscape and growth prospects.
The event offered a platform for investors to engage with key stakeholders, participate in roundtable discussions and network with industry leaders. One-on-one meetings will be arranged between industry leaders and the Hon’ble Chief Minister, offering a unique opportunity for in-depth discussions and potential collaborations.
By organising interactive sessions, the Govt. of MP aimed to promote the Global Investors Summit-2025 and attract investors to establish industry in the state. These sessions are conceived as more than just interactive; they serve as catalysts for industrial progress and collaboration across the State.
Offbeat Muiltispeciality Destination of first choice-PS tourism
Principal Secretary, Tourism & Culture and Managing Director Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board Shri Sheo Shekhar Shukla said we are “Offbeat Muiltispeciality Destination of first choice in India’.We are the state with Five Ws World Heritage,Worship,Water,Wildlife,Wonders of Nature. In our state we care a lot about the nature and wildlife and the only cheetah state of the country. Also Unesco Heritage 14 of them.Further we are also the land of Devotees.We are also the Land Of Lord Rama and Lord Krishna,Aadi Shankarachrya touched the land of Madhya Pradesh. Also it’s a Land of Gurus as Guru of Gurus Lord Krishna found his guru in Ujjain, Sandipani Ashram in Madhya Pradesh.
Under the guidance of honourable CM Dr Yadav we are working to bring back memories experiences the places where Lord Rama and Lord Krishna out their foot on.From Business point of view it’s a right place for pleasure with business. Through our tourism investment policy we have ensured that the investors in tourism and hospitality industry are handled properly.We have dedicated facilitation wing.We have dedicated land parcels already taken over from the govt for the purpose of development of properties which is more than 1300 hectares of land available around the major destination. These land parcels are being put for bid with the reserve price is very low and The lease period is of 90 years. The annual lease is minimal. There is a facility to mortgage the property if they wish. All this is done with utmost transperancy. We have special facilties for Ultra Mega projects.Special subsidies for the investments in remote areas. Hon CM is committed to provide to create state of the art convention centers with huge capacities,museums,Theme parks,cruise.
Further he stated that around a month ago we started intra state air connectivity through PPP and we are the only state to do so. Now eight of our cities are connected by air. We are further leveraging private sector to start heli services. This is an effort to develop new destinations within the state. For cruise he also elaborated an investment opportunity for the cruise which is being developed from the statue of 108 feet statue of Adi Shankarachrya to the statue of unity which 102 kms away.
He also elaborated about the subsidies and offerings of the state for Film tourism.
Renowned film actor and producer Arbaaz Khan, Film Producer Vipul Shah had an interaction, Web series director Arunabh Kumar had an interaction with Hon. C.M.Yadav and Principal Secretary, Tourism & Culture and Managing Director Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board Shri Sheo Shekhar Shukla and expressed their Happiness and ease of shooting in Madhya Pradesh.
