Madhya Pradesh, on March 1-2 attracted investment proposals of over ?1 lakh crore, with domestic conglomerate Adani, multinational company Pepsi and Singapore's electronic group Samcom participating in the event.
Among the major investors, Adani has promised Rs 75,000 crore of investment, Pepsi has proposed Rs 1,250 crore investment in Vikram Udyogpuri of Ujjain, LTI Mindtree has inked an memorandum of understanding to invest Rs 500 crore and Singapore's Samcom expressed interest in wind and solar energy projects.
The event attended by Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav witnessed participation from delegates from developed countries like the US and UK, African nations and Asian countries.
«Madhya Pradesh ready for investment influx ,» the chief minister said.
The two-day conclave also marked the virtual inauguration of 63 units, which are expected to bring in investments worth Rs 10,000 crore and create 17,000 direct employment opportunities for the state.
The state also announced land allotment to 283 units, comprising big companies and MSMEs, amounting to an investment of Rs 12,170 crore.
The chief minister also announced funds for its flagship scheme Ladli Behna to support and empower women and launched the air ambulance service in the state.
Besides, green energy, infrastructure, the conclave also focused on getting more interest from pharma industry and in agro-processing business.
Madhya Pradesh is one of the top horticultural producer with 25 lakh hectare land used for production, officials