MP CM Mohan Yadav heads to Mumbai to woo industrialists for GIS 2027
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will travel to Mumbai on Thursday, 9 October 2026, to hold one-on-one meetings with prominent industrialists and senior company representatives, as the state government ramps up investor outreach ahead of the proposed Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2027 in January 2027. The state government confirmed the visit on Wednesday, describing it as a direct engagement to align Madhya Pradesh's industrial offerings with the expansion plans of companies headquartered in the financial capital.
Key Sectors and Industrial Zones on the Table
The Madhya Pradesh government will showcase four flagship projects during the Mumbai meetings. These include the Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior, the Babai-Mohasa Renewable Energy Equipment Manufacturing Zone in Narmadapuram, the PM MITRA Park in Dhar, and the Medical Devices Park in Ujjain. Together, these zones target telecom manufacturing, renewable energy equipment, textiles and garments, and medical devices — sectors where global and domestic capital is actively seeking new locations.
Mumbai's industrial ecosystem spans automobiles and auto components, engineering, electronics, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and chemicals, making it a natural hunting ground for investor conversations aligned with Madhya Pradesh's zone strategy.
What the Discussions Will Cover
According to the state government, Chief Minister Yadav will hold structured, one-on-one sessions to understand individual companies' investment and expansion requirements, specifically covering land, electricity, logistics, skilled manpower, supply chains, permissions, and policy support. A dedicated roundtable on the pharmaceutical sector has also been scheduled, with a focused presentation on the Medical Devices Park in Ujjain.
'Investment proposals must translate into production and employment. Direct discussions with industry will help us understand their specific requirements and improve the investment facilitation system accordingly,' the state government said.
International Dimension: Foreign Missions to Be Engaged
Notably, the Mumbai programme will extend beyond domestic industry. The state plans to meet representatives of foreign missions based in India to link Madhya Pradesh's industrial zones with international business networks and potential overseas investors. This signals an ambition to diversify the GIS 2027 pipeline beyond domestic capital, particularly in sectors such as renewable energy and medical devices where foreign direct investment has been growing.
Broader Strategy and What Comes Next
The government emphasised that investments in the specialised zones are also expected to catalyse ancillary unit development and local supply chains around anchor manufacturing facilities — a model that states such as Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have used to maximise employment multipliers from large-scale industrial parks. The feedback gathered during the Mumbai outreach will be used to refine the state's investment facilitation framework before the January summit. This visit is part of a wider series of roadshows as Madhya Pradesh expands direct engagement with companies in India and abroad ahead of GIS 2027.