Top industrialists of the country have expressed enthusiasm about investing in Madhya Pradesh. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has invited them to invest in a proposed new industrial town in Madhya Pradesh, development of Chambal ravines and other industrial sectors.
The heads of Tata, Reliance, Shaporji Pallonji, Welspun, Mahindra, Force, Godrej and other industrial houses called on Chouhan in Mumbai on Friday.
Inviting the industrialists to the Global Investors’ Summit to be held at Indore in October, the Chief Minister told them that Madhya Pradesh is the ideal destination for investment. He said that the new industrial town will be developed between Indore and Bhopal. Chouhan said that establishment of industries in Chambal ravines will also result in all-round development of the area.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Industries Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia and Chief Secretary Anthony DeSa.Chairman of Tata Group Cyrus Mistry evinced interest in production of solar power pumps. He informed about expansion plan of Tata International in Dewas.Reliance Group’s Managing Director Satish Seth informed about establishment of a new unit at the company’s Maihar plant to increase cement production by 5 lakh million tonnes. He informed that the company has set a target to produce 12 million tonnes of coal this year which will be increased to 16 million tonnes next year. He also evinced interest in alternative energy, metro rail and defence sectors.
Shaporji Pallonji Group’s Managing Director Shri Shapor Mistry showed interest in investment possibilities in urban housing projects, Khan river diversion, water supply projects, hi-tech city and alternative energy.Chairman of IPCA Shri Premchand Godha informed about the company’s projects existing in the state for the last 30 years and held discussions on new extension projects.
DB Power limited’s Managing Director Girish Agrawal and lUPIN’s Director KR Gupta also held discussions with the Chief Minister regarding investment.Principal Secretary to CM SK Mishra, Principal Secretary, Commerce and Industry, Mohammad Sulaiman, TRIFAC’s Managing Director Arun Kumar Bhatt and other officers were also present on the occasion.