Discussions with industrialists and global investors continued on the second day of the World Economic Forum-2026, Davos. In this sequence, on Tuesday, senior officials of the state held a meeting with Everstone Group President and former Union Minister Shri Jayant Sinha at Madhya Pradesh State Lounge. In this meeting, possibilities of investment and industrial cooperation in Madhya Pradesh were discussed in detail.
During the meeting, officials highlighted Madhya Pradesh's strong position in the automobile and electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. He shared information about EV and automobile clusters developing around Indore, Ujjain and Bhopal. Along with this, the state's established capabilities in textile and apparel industry and strong base in renewable energy sector were also highlighted.
In the discussion, New and Renewable Energy Minister Shri Rakesh Shukla, Additional Chief Secretary Shri Manu Srivastava, Shri Manish Singh and Principal Secretary Shri Raghavendra Kumar Singh shared their views with industrialists on the investment opportunities available in equipment and component manufacturing including solar panels, batteries, ingots, wafers.
Investors were informed about the favorable land acquisition policy by the state government. Officials described the areas around Bhopal and Hoshangabad as suitable for manufacturing-based investment. Besides, the rapidly increasing internal demand in Madhya Pradesh was also presented as an important opportunity for investment.
Mr. Jayant Sinha, President, Everstone Group, gave information about the group's portfolio and investment strategy in the meeting. He shared the group's special interest in scalable platforms, long-term infrastructure and manufacturing.
During the meeting, both sides agreed to continue detailed discussions on possible investment and cooperation in food processing, renewable energy and related sectors. This dialogue reflects Madhya Pradesh's manufacturing-led development strategy and commitment to a strong partnership with global investors towards sustainable economic progress.
