Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav held discussions with industry leaders in Bengaluru to explore opportunities in Madhya Pradesh's growing tech sector, receiving proposals for investments totaling ₹231 crore.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has been actively promoting the state as a strong centre for information technology, semiconductors, telecom, and electronics manufacturing. During one-to-one meetings with industry leaders in Bengaluru, he highlighted Madhya Pradesh’s strong infrastructure, abundant natural resources, and industry-friendly policies, along with a secure business environment, single-window clearances, and policy support. He emphasized the potential of the Gwalior Telecom Manufacturing Zone and the state's focus on research and innovation in the sector.
Industry leaders showed keen interest in establishing operations in Madhya Pradesh. Tholons Chairman and CEO Shri Avinash Vashisth discussed a proposal to establish a GCC unit in the state with an investment of ₹210 crore. CGI Vice President Shri Atul Agashe expressed interest in expanding CGI’s GCC presence in Madhya Pradesh.
Representatives of leading semiconductor and chip-design companies held discussions with Chief Minister Dr. Yadav, proposing investments totalling ₹200 crore for chip design houses in the state. In the SpaceTech sector, Galaxy co-founders Shri Rakshit Bhatt and Smt. Payal Dave discussed opportunities for collaboration.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav also met representatives of leading drone technology companies to explore opportunities in emerging technologies. Shri Narendra Bhandari of deep-tech venture capital fund CEFUND presented a proposal to provide around ₹200 crore in funding for startups in Madhya Pradesh to accelerate emerging technologies. Shri Gopal Krishnan, Chairman and CEO of Ninestars Information Technologies Private Limited, discussed establishing a modern data centre in the state.
The participating companies appreciated Madhya Pradesh’s industry-friendly policies, transparent systems, and proactive approach.
Additional Chief Secretary Shri Neeraj Mandloi, Principal Secretary, Science and Technology Shri M. Selvendran, Managing Director, MPIDC Shri Chandramouli Shukla and senior officials of the concerned departments were present during Chief Minister Dr. Yadav’s one-to-one meetings in Bengaluru.
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