Ludhiana / Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav led a high-impact industrial outreach in Ludhiana, Punjab, as part of the state’s ongoing “Industry and Employment Year – 2025” initiative. The interactive session yielded investment proposals worth ₹15,606 crore from over 15 industry groups, with the potential to generate more than 20,000 new employment opportunities across the state.
The proposals span multiple strategic locations, including PM Mitra Park (Dhar), Pithampur, Sehore, Mohasa-Babai (Narmadapuram), and Indore, showcasing Madhya Pradesh’s growing reputation as a national investment magnet.
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Chief Minister’s Message to Punjab’s Industry Leaders
Addressing more than 400 industry participants, including top business leaders from textile, steel, engineering, pharmaceuticals, ethanol, and food processing sectors, CM Dr. Yadav invited Ludhiana’s business community to partner in building a “Developed India” by investing in Madhya Pradesh.
“Punjab is like the elder brother in agricultural prosperity. Now both brothers – Punjab and Madhya Pradesh – must work together to power India’s industrial growth,” Dr. Yadav said.
He emphasized the state’s ready infrastructure, including land banks, power and water availability, logistics corridors, and a skilled workforce, while also assuring policy-level support and cabinet-level amendments if required to ease business operations.
Key Investment Proposals & Participating Industrialists
Prominent industrial groups expressed keen interest in entering or expanding in Madhya Pradesh:
- Nahar Group, SEL Group, Bonn Group – (Textiles)
- TK Steel Group – (Steel)
- IOL Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, MRM Medhya Greentech – (Pharma, Ethanol, Chemicals)
- Bhagwati Lacto Vegetarian Exports, KG Export – (Food Processing)
- Hero Cycles, Highland Ethanol – (Engineering, Green Energy)
- Bectors Foods, AV Kotspin – (FMCG & Textiles)
- Highlights from the Ludhiana Industrial Outreach
- ₹15,606 crore in investment proposals received
- More than 20,275 jobs expected
- 15+ one-on-one discussions with industry leaders
- Over 400 participants in dialogue sessions
- Investors from Punjab invited to make MP their “second home”
Madhya Pradesh described as a “launch pad for global markets” by participating industrialists
State Policy Highlights
- 18 new industrial policies introduced in Feb 2025
- 1+ lakh acres of developed land bank
- Up to 40% subsidy on plant & machinery
- Sector-specific parks (Medical Device Park – Ujjain, Leather Park – Morena, PM Mitra – Dhar)
- Worker-centric policies: ₹5,000 salary support for textiles sector
Strong focus on green industrialization, logistics infrastructure, and employment generation
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Investor Confidence Growing
Mr. Rajendra Gupta, Chairman, Trident Group, affirmed – “There’s no better state than Madhya Pradesh for industry. We plan to invest ₹5,000 crore over the next three years.”
Mr. Sanjeev Kalra, industrialist and investor in Pithampur, added – “We are exporting to Europe from Madhya Pradesh. With the CM’s vision, the state is ready to become a ₹500 billion economy.”
Madhya Pradesh – A Strategic Investment Destination
Additional Chief Secretary Mr. Neeraj Mandloi and Principal Secretary, Industry, Mr. Raghavendra Kumar Singh also addressed the gathering, emphasizing the state’s robust ecosystem for industry:
- Strong North-South corridors
- National institutes & skilled human capital
- Special incentives for emerging tech and green sectors
- Cleanest city (Indore), growing infrastructure, and business-friendly governance
- Madhya Pradesh and Punjab: United in Industrial Prosperity
Dr. Yadav emphasized the cultural and economic synergy between the two states, calling Punjab the “elder brother” in agriculture and Madhya Pradesh the “younger brother” in emerging industrial prowess. He said both states can work hand-in-hand toward nation-building and economic leadership.
Worker Welfare Prioritized: Settlements Cleared on Large Scale
The Chief Minister also spoke about the Madhya Pradesh government’s worker-centric decisions, including the clearance of hundreds of crores of pending settlements. Additional financial support of ₹5,000 per worker is being provided in the textile sector.
Summit Part of Ongoing National Investment Roadshows
This Ludhiana event follows successful roadshows in Coimbatore and Surat, as well as the Global Investors Summit (GIS) in Bhopal, where ₹30.77 lakh crore in investment proposals were received earlier this year.
MP: Land of Tigers, Cheetahs, and Investment Opportunities
The session also saw presentations by:
ACS Neeraj Mandloi, who called MP the “heart of India and a land of opportunity”
Principal Secretary Raghavendra Kumar Singh, who outlined incentives like up to 40% assistance on plant & machinery, hostels for workers, and commitment to green industrialization
Madhya Pradesh on Track to Become Industrial Powerhouse
With today’s announcements, Madhya Pradesh has positioned itself as a national hub for investment, infrastructure, and innovation, further accelerating India’s journey toward becoming the third-largest global economy.
