MP CM Mohan Yadav invites French firms to Bhopal GIS 2027
Synopsis
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav has formally invited French companies to the Bhopal Global Investors Summit in February 2027, with MPIDC set to coordinate with the Indo-French Chamber. The push comes after GIS 2025 drew investment proposals worth ₹26.61 lakh crore — a benchmark the state is now racing to beat on the international stage.
Key Takeaways
MP CM Mohan Yadav invited French firms to explore investment in Madhya Pradesh and attend GIS 2027 in Bhopal in February 2027 .
The invitation was extended during a meeting with Patrick Levrino , Consul General of France in Mumbai, at Samatva Bhavan on 28 October 2026 .
The MPIDC will coordinate with the IFCCI and the French Consulate General to facilitate French participation.
The previous GIS 2025 in Bhopal drew investment proposals worth ₹26.61 lakh crore over two days.
Total investment proposals including regional conclaves during 2025 reached ₹30.77 lakh crore , according to the state government.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, invited French companies to explore investment opportunities in the state and participate in the Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2027, proposed to be held in Bhopal in February 2027. The invitation was extended during a formal meeting with a French delegation at Samatva Bhavan, the Chief Minister's official residence.
The Meeting and Key Discussions
The French delegation was led by Patrick Levrino, Consul General of France in Mumbai. Chief Minister Yadav urged Levrino to bring a contingent of French companies to the upcoming summit, asserting that Madhya Pradesh could serve as a reliable long-term partner for France. Yadav also welcomed the delegation warmly and honoured Levrino with an angavastram.
Chief Minister's Principal Secretary Sukhbir Singh and senior officials from the French Consulate General's office were also present at the meeting, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office.
MPIDC to Coordinate with IFCCI
Chief Minister Yadav announced that the Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC) would coordinate with the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) and the French Consulate General's office to facilitate French companies' participation in the summit. This institutional coordination signals a structured outreach rather than a one-off diplomatic courtesy.
GIS 2025: The Benchmark Being Chased
The previous Global Investors Summit was held in Bhopal on 24 and 25 February 2025. The two-day event attracted investment proposals worth ₹26.61 lakh crore, according to the state government. When combined with regional industry conclaves and other investor interactions through the year, total investment proposals received amounted to ₹30.77 lakh crore. These figures set a formidable benchmark for the GIS 2027 edition to match or surpass.
What GIS 2027 Aims to Achieve
The proposed summit is designed to provide a platform for the state government to showcase investment opportunities to international businesses and encourage foreign direct investment in Madhya Pradesh. This meeting forms part of the state's broader strategy to strengthen international business ties and attract capital for industrial development and employment generation.
With the February 2027 deadline approaching, the state is expected to intensify diplomatic and trade outreach across multiple countries in the coming months.
Point of View
But the conversion rate from proposals to grounded projects remains the metric that rarely makes the press release. The real question for GIS 2027 is not how many companies RSVP, but how many of the 2025 commitments have broken ground. Without that accounting, each successive summit risks becoming a larger spectacle built on the soft foundation of the last.
NationPress
28 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit 2027?
The Global Investors Summit 2027 is a proposed investment conclave to be held in Bhopal in February 2027, organised by the Madhya Pradesh government to showcase investment opportunities to domestic and international businesses. It follows the successful GIS 2025, which drew proposals worth ₹26.61 lakh crore.
Why did CM Mohan Yadav invite French companies specifically?
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met a French delegation led by Consul General Patrick Levrino and urged them to bring French firms to GIS 2027, positioning Madhya Pradesh as a reliable partner for France. The MPIDC is set to coordinate with the IFCCI to facilitate this engagement.
How much investment did the previous GIS 2025 attract?
The GIS 2025, held in Bhopal on 24 and 25 February 2025, attracted investment proposals worth ₹26.61 lakh crore. Including regional conclaves and other investor interactions through the year, total proposals reached ₹30.77 lakh crore, according to the state government.
Which organisations will coordinate French participation in GIS 2027?
The Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation (MPIDC) will work with the Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IFCCI) and the French Consulate General's office in Mumbai to facilitate French companies' participation in GIS 2027.
Who attended the meeting between CM Yadav and the French delegation?
The French delegation was led by Patrick Levrino, Consul General of France in Mumbai. On the Indian side, Chief Minister's Principal Secretary Sukhbir Singh and senior officials from the French Consulate General's office were present at Samatva Bhavan.
