Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav’s visit to Dubai from September 6 to 8 gave a new global dimension to Madhya Pradesh’s investment strategy. The Chief Minister’s vision is to transform Madhya Pradesh into a
leading global investment and manufacturing hub by integrating investment with technology, markets, exports and employment.At the AIM Congress-2026, Dr. Yadav positioned Madhya Pradesh not merely as an investment destination, but as a long-term partner for global companies and investors. During his Dubai visit, the state received investment proposals worth more than ₹53,000 crore.
A series of meetings with senior UAE ministers, the leadership of Tatarstan, the World Bank, and leading companies including DP World, Crescent Enterprises, GEMS Education, Sharaf Group, Choithrams, Rana Holdings, VFS Global and BEEAH opened up opportunities for investment and technological partnerships across logistics, food processing, textiles, AI and digital technology, green energy, e-mobility, pharmaceuticals, education, tourism, healthcare, advanced manufacturing and waste-to-energy.
Dubai expressed its willingness to send a delegation to Madhya Pradesh to explore opportunities in tourism and hospitality, expand aviation connectivity and participate in the Global Investors Summit-2027 with a high-level investor delegation. The World Bank showed interest in collaboration on AI and digital governance projects.
Discussions with DP World and Sharaf Group on multimodal logistics, BEEAH on waste management and waste-to-energy, GEMS Education on education and skill development, and Choithrams on retail and food processing linked the visit to concrete business opportunities. With the proposed business forum with the Sharjah Chamber and an investment roundtable with the UAE, Madhya Pradesh sent a clear message that its objective is no longer limited to attracting capital, but to connect capital, technology, markets, employment and global supply chains with the state.
Madhya Pradesh Strengthens Its Position on the Global Investment Map
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav invited investors from across the world to invest in Madhya Pradesh at AIM Congress-2026 and assured them of full government support.
More than 25 new policies: More than 25 new policies have been introduced to facilitate investment and business, while over 2,700 obsolete laws have been scrapped.
1.10 crore jobs in the MSME sector: More than 11 million people are employed in Madhya Pradesh’s MSME sector.
Exports exceeding ₹76,000 crore: Madhya Pradesh is projected to record exports of more than ₹76,000 crore in 2026-27.
Focus on future-oriented sectors: AI, data, drones, defence, Science City and digital infrastructure are being developed as new areas of investment.
Three new IT parks: New IT parks are being developed in Rewa, Indore and Ujjain.
Strength in land, power and water: A strong land bank, availability of land, surplus power, water resources and green energy were highlighted as major investment advantages.
International connectivity: Bhopal and Indore have international air connectivity, while preparations are underway to develop four new airports.
From agriculture to the global food chain: Investment opportunities are being promoted in food processing, cold chain, grading, storage and agricultural exports, with the UAE and Gulf markets as key targets.
Global branding of textiles: Plans are underway to connect Chanderi and Maheshwari textiles with modern textile parks and garment manufacturing.
Major opportunities in logistics: Discussions with DP World included the possibility of developing a multimodal logistics hub at Pawarkheda.
Sharaf Group proposal: Sharaf Group is considering an investment of US$30–50 million in a rail-siding-based logistics park in Madhya Pradesh, with the potential to create 300–600 jobs.
GEMS Education: Opportunities were explored for establishing international K-12 schools and skill development centres in major and emerging cities of Madhya Pradesh.
Crescent Enterprises: Discussions covered logistics, warehousing, energy, urban infrastructure and technology collaboration.
Rana Holdings: Opportunities were explored in smart manufacturing, data centres, green hydrogen, green energy, e-mobility and agricultural machinery.
Choithrams: Opportunities were discussed for modern retail, supermarkets, food processing, packaging and direct procurement from local farmers.
Green partnership with BEEAH: Cooperation is being explored in waste management, waste-to-energy, the circular economy and smart-city models.
Scaling up the Indore model: An initiative is underway to connect Indore’s solid waste management and Bio-CNG models with global technologies.
UAE tourism delegation: A UAE delegation will visit Madhya Pradesh to explore opportunities in hotels, hospitality and tourism investment.
Aviation cooperation: Initiatives are underway to enhance air connectivity between Madhya Pradesh and the UAE.
AI cooperation with the World Bank: Opportunities are being explored for financial and technical cooperation in AI and digital governance projects.
Partnership with Tatarstan: Cooperation is being explored in advanced manufacturing, petrochemicals, food processing, engineering, logistics and modern technology, with an invitation extended to participate in GIS-2027.
Economic cooperation with Ethiopia: Investment opportunities were discussed in agriculture, food processing, textiles, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, logistics and energy.
Industrial cooperation with Ras Al Khaimah: Partnership opportunities were explored in ceramics, construction materials, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, tourism, food processing, logistics and renewable energy.
Business forum with Sharjah Chamber: The proposed MP-Sharjah Business Forum will focus on connecting MSME exporters from Madhya Pradesh with buyers in the Gulf.
Global branding of ODOP and GI products: Chanderi, Maheshwari, Batik, Zari-Zardozi, Bell Metal and Gwalior carpets were showcased in Dubai to global markets.
Expanding outreach to Arab countries: Discussions were held with the President of the Arab Parliament, with invitations extended to Arab investors to explore opportunities in energy, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, textiles, logistics, food processing and urban infrastructure.
GIS-2027 at the centre of the outreach: The UAE, Tatarstan, Ethiopia, Arab countries and the global business community were invited to participate in the Global Investors Summit-2027.
Connecting Investment with Technology, Markets, Exports and Employment
Madhya Pradesh aims to emerge as a leading global investment and manufacturing hub by integrating investment with technology, markets, exports and employment.
Madhya Pradesh presents its global investment vision in Dubai: At the ‘Investment Destination: Madhya Pradesh’ session of AIM Congress-2026, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav invited global investors to invest in the state and highlighted Madhya Pradesh’s reliable, transparent and investor-friendly policies.
One-to-one engagement with leading Dubai investors and business groups: Dr. Yadav held direct investment discussions with senior representatives of major global companies including DP World, Rana Holdings, GEMS Education, Crescent Enterprises, Bhumark Corporation, Sharaf Group, VFS Global and Choithrams.
DP World explores Pawarkheda as an inland logistics hub: Discussions focused on developing Pawarkheda as a multimodal logistics hub, with warehousing and cold-chain facilities to connect the products of farmers, FPOs, MSMEs and industries with global markets.
GEMS Education interested in international K-12 schools in Madhya Pradesh: The group expressed interest in establishing modern school campuses in major and emerging cities of Madhya Pradesh and working on student skill development.
Choithrams to develop a modern retail network: The group expressed interest in establishing supermarkets and modern grocery retail outlets in major cities of Madhya Pradesh, while promoting direct procurement from local farmers and producers as well as food processing and packaging.
Bhumark Corporation explores investment across multiple sectors: Discussions covered opportunities in infrastructure, healthcare, technology and green energy.
Rana Holdings focuses on future technologies: Investment opportunities were explored in smart manufacturing, data centres, green energy, green hydrogen, e-mobility and agricultural machinery.
Crescent Enterprises shows interest in energy, logistics and urban infrastructure: Discussions covered warehousing, logistics, information technology, technology transfer and long-term investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh.
High-level talks with UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi: Discussions focused on accelerating non-oil trade, advanced technology, supply chains and cross-border investment under the India-UAE CEPA.
High-level UAE investment delegation to visit Madhya Pradesh: An agreement was reached for a UAE delegation to visit the state soon to explore investment opportunities in the hotel and hospitality sector.
5–10 investment-ready projects to be identified for Madhya Pradesh-UAE cooperation: It was decided to organise a ‘Madhya Pradesh-UAE Investment Roundtable’, appoint dedicated nodal officers for projects and conduct the first review within three months.
New industrial partnership with Tatarstan: During a meeting with Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan, discussions covered B2B and G2G cooperation in advanced manufacturing, petrochemicals, food processing, engineering, logistics, agriculture, skill development and modern technology.
Tatarstan delegation to participate in GIS-2027: Tatarstan invited Madhya Pradesh to participate in the ‘Time: Russia–India’ Forum and Exhibition and committed to participating in the upcoming Global Investors Summit with a delegation.
Dialogue with the World Bank on AI and digital projects: During a meeting with World Bank Vice President for Digital and AI Sangbu Kim, discussions focused on funding and financial cooperation for Madhya Pradesh’s AI and digital governance projects.
UAE partnership in tourism and hospitality: UAE Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri assured that a special delegation would be sent to Madhya Pradesh to explore hotel and hospitality investment opportunities.
Cooperation to strengthen Madhya Pradesh-UAE air connectivity: The UAE assured support for expanding aviation operations between Madhya Pradesh and the UAE, which is expected to boost tourism, cargo movement and business travel.
Partnership with the UAE in mining, textiles, forests and tourism: High-level discussions explored investment and policy cooperation in these sectors.
Waste-to-energy partnership with BEEAH: At BEEAH’s headquarters in Sharjah, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav met Group CEO Khalid Al Huraimel. Discussions covered investment and technological cooperation in solid waste management, waste-to-energy, the circular economy and green mobility in Madhya Pradesh.
Connecting Indore’s cleanliness model with global partnerships: Opportunities were explored to integrate Indore’s solid waste management and Bio-CNG models with BEEAH’s expertise to advance modern waste management and zero-waste landfill solutions.
Proposal for a business forum with Sharjah Chamber: During a meeting with Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a proposal was discussed for a high-level business delegation to visit Madhya Pradesh and for establishing the ‘Madhya Pradesh-Sharjah Business Forum’.
Connecting MP’s MSMEs and exporters with Gulf markets: Madhya Pradesh sought the Sharjah Chamber’s support in connecting the state’s producers with buyers and distributors across Gulf countries.
Investment opportunities in key sectors: Companies from Sharjah were invited to explore investment opportunities in food processing, cold chain, logistics, textiles, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and tourism.
Global branding of Madhya Pradesh’s major industrial centres: Industrial hubs such as Pithampur and Mandideep, along with the state’s industrial land, connectivity, energy availability, skilled workforce and investor-friendly policies, were showcased to global investors.
Madhya Pradesh’s central location highlighted as an investment advantage: The state provides access to nearly 60% of India’s population within a radius of around 1,000 kilometres, enabling rapid access to a large consumer market.
Focus on giving new impetus to logistics and exports: Madhya Pradesh presented a strategy to connect itself with national and global supply chains through road, rail and air connectivity, the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, multimodal logistics and facilities such as ICD/MMPL.
Global branding of MP’s ODOP and GI products in Dubai: An international exhibition showcased the state’s heritage products, including Chanderi, Maheshwari, Betul Bell Metal, Ujjain Batik, Bhopal Zari-Zardozi and Gwalior carpets.
Expanding investment cooperation with Arab countries: Discussions with Arab Parliament President Mohammed Ahmed Al Yamahi covered cooperation in trade, agriculture, tourism, education, logistics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, renewable energy and urban infrastructure.
GIS-2027 invitation extended to more than 20 countries in the Middle East and Africa: Through the Arab Parliament, parliamentary leadership from countries including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE was invited to visit Madhya Pradesh.
Direct engagement with global investment networks: At the AIM Congress ‘Tycoons Dinner’, Chief Minister Dr. Yadav interacted with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, institutional investors, financial institutions and global corporate leaders.
GIS-2027 emerged as a key objective of the Dubai visit: During almost every major meeting, the Chief Minister invited investors, companies, government representatives and business organisations to participate in the Global Investors Summit to be held in Madhya Pradesh next year.
Core message of Madhya Pradesh’s investment policy — ‘Policy, Intent and Leadership’: Chief Minister Dr. Yadav assured global investors that the state government is committed to supporting investors through transparent policies, a single-window system and time-bound assistance.
During the September 6–8 Dubai visit, Madhya Pradesh went beyond attracting investment proposals and presented a roadmap for long-term partnerships with the UAE, Russia, the World Bank and the global corporate community across sectors including logistics, AI, green energy, food processing, textiles, pharmaceuticals, education, tourism, waste-to-energy and advanced manufacturing.
