MP will play major role in making India developed by 2047, says Shah

Shah said by “striking a balance between automation and job creation,” the MP government has formulated policies for various sectors that will move forward and greatly contribute to making India a manufacturing hub.

Shah assured that MP will play a major role in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s goal of making India a developed nation by 2047, and the third largest economy in the world.

Speaking on the state’s strengths, Shah said, “The strategic location of Madhya Pradesh, at the heart of India, is an advantage. Excellent infrastructure has been developed here, a large skilled workforce is available, and the administration has provided a robust ecosystem. No other state has better market access than Madhya Pradesh, and a demand-oriented economy is now growing here.”

Shah said, “The state has both land and labour force, mines and markets, industrial potential, and a wealth of opportunities.”

The data from the Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025 held in Madhya Pradesh, as presented in the generative summary, reveals a surge in investment proposals, totaling Rs 26.61 lakh crore across a diverse array of sectors. In total over the last one year, MP has received investment proposals of Rs 30.77 lakh crores, including The rest of the investment proposals from the regional district conclaves netting Rs 2.34 lakh crore and interactive sessions garnering Rs 1.82 lakh crore in proposals, apart from the GIS.

The government estimates that this will generate around 17.34 lakh jobs. Automobile and ancillary industries lead  with 8.616 lakh crores in proposed investments, expected to generate the highest number of jobs at 6 lakh, followed by Food and Agro-based Industries at 5.72 lakh crores, and Mining and Mineral Resources Department at 3. 22 lakh crore.

More than 85 MoUs have been signed across various sectors.of this, the MoU worth Rs 1,30,000  crore between NHAI and PWD is the highest to develop road and highway infrastructure in Madhya Pradesh, ensuring better connectivity and promotion of industries.