MP CM Mohan Yadav inaugurates Pratap Group plants in Pithampur
Synopsis
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav, joined by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, inaugurated Pratap Group's advanced optical fibre plant CORSIS and battery manufacturing plant VOLTERS in Pithampur, Dhar district, on 20 August 2026, deepening Madhya Pradesh's push into telecom and EV supply chains.
Key Takeaways
Mohan Yadav inaugurated two new manufacturing plants in Pithampur, Dhar district on 20 August 2026 .
The plants belong to the Pratap Group — CORSIS for advanced optical fibre and VOLTERS for battery manufacturing.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat was present, signalling Centre-state alignment on the investment push.
Pithampur has been an established industrial township since the 1980s and is a priority node under MP's Industrial Promotion Policy 2021 .
Official employment and investment figures for the new units are yet to be released.
Two new manufacturing plants are now live in Pithampur, and they signal exactly where Madhya Pradesh is placing its industrial bets — optical fibre and batteries, the twin spines of a connected, electrified India. Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav inaugurated the facilities on Thursday, 20 August 2026, in the presence of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
The two plants belong to the Pratap Group and are located in the Dhar district industrial township of Pithampur. The first, branded CORSIS, is an advanced optical fibre manufacturing unit. The second, VOLTERS, is a battery manufacturing facility. Together they extend the group's footprint into sectors that sit at the heart of India's infrastructure and energy transition agenda.
Pithampur's role as MP's western industrial anchor
Pithampur is no newcomer to heavy manufacturing. The township has hosted automobile, engineering, and fabrication units since the 1980s, making it one of central India's most established industrial corridors. Under Madhya Pradesh's Industrial Promotion Policy 2021, the state specifically targeted electronics and auto-component clusters — and Pithampur was earmarked as a priority node to compete with industrial belts in Gujarat and Rajasthan. The arrival of optical fibre and battery production adds a new dimension to that legacy. Optical fibre underpins broadband and 5G rollout; battery manufacturing feeds the electric vehicle supply chain and grid storage. Both categories have seen a surge of state-level competition as governments race to localise production that was previously dominated by imports.Shekhawat's presence and the Centre-state signal
The attendance of Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat — a senior BJP leader and Cabinet minister — at a state-level industrial inauguration is not incidental. It telegraphs Centre-state alignment on the investment push, lending the event a political and institutional weight beyond a routine ribbon-cutting. Dr. Mohan Yadav, who took charge as Chief Minister in December 2023, has made industrial attraction a signature of his tenure, and the optics of a Union minister standing alongside him reinforce that narrative. Employment numbers, investment figures, and supply-chain linkages for the CORSIS and VOLTERS units have not yet been officially released — those disclosures will be the real measure of how consequential these plants become for Dhar district and the broader Pithampur workforce. Pithampur now has two more reasons to watch — whether the cables and cells made here find their way into India's next generation of networks and electric vehicles will be the story worth tracking.Point of View
Whose tenure since December 2023 has leaned heavily on industrial optics, this event adds tangible assets to a pitch aimed at investors eyeing central India. The presence of a Union minister also suggests the Centre views Madhya Pradesh's western corridor as a credible complement to Gujarat's dominance in manufacturing attraction. The real test will come when employment and output data are published.
NationPress
20 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What plants did CM Mohan Yadav inaugurate in Pithampur?
CM Dr. Mohan Yadav inaugurated two Pratap Group plants in Pithampur on 20 August 2026 — CORSIS, an advanced optical fibre manufacturing unit, and VOLTERS, a battery manufacturing plant.
Where is Pithampur located?
Pithampur is an established industrial township in Dhar district , Madhya Pradesh, and has hosted manufacturing units since the 1980s.
Why was Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat at the Pithampur inauguration?
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attended the inauguration as a senior BJP leader and Cabinet minister, signalling Centre-state alignment on Madhya Pradesh's industrial investment drive.
What is the Pratap Group?
The Pratap Group is the industrial conglomerate behind the newly inaugurated CORSIS optical fibre and VOLTERS battery manufacturing plants in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh.
What is Madhya Pradesh's Industrial Promotion Policy 2021?
MP's Industrial Promotion Policy 2021 aims to attract manufacturing investments in electronics and auto-component clusters, with Pithampur designated as a priority western corridor node.
