UNDER the skies of Bhopal, an event of monumental proportions is set to be inaugurated on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two-day Global Investors Summit 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya – a charming open-air museum in Bhopal that promises to be the perfect backdrop for this grand gathering. A confluence of Union and state ministers alongside a galaxy of industrial luminaries will come together and confer on various investment opportunities in Madhya Pradesh. The eighth edition of this summit is nothing short of an epic, with dignitaries like Home Minister Amit Shah gracing the velidictory session. Titans of industry – Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Noel Tata, Anand Mahindra, Gautam Adani, and Sunil Bharti Mittal will grace the Summit with their presence.

 

From the far corners of the globe, entrepreneurial spirits from 60 countries will converge, joined by 13 ambassadors, 6 high commissioners, and a cadre of consul generals, all representing nations of immense strategic significance. The eve of this summit will see an assembly of influential figures – ITC Limited Chairman and CII President Sanjeev Puri, Axis Bank Vice President Sandeep Oturkar, CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee, Regional Director Rajesh Kapoor, and Anirudh Chauhan – meeting with the Chief Minister to forge new paths in business collaboration.

 

The event will also witness the presence of historian Padma K K Mohammed, Adventure Tour Operators Association of India President Padma Ajit Bajaj, renowned actor Pankaj Tripathi, Executive Vice President of Indian Hotels Company Limited Rohit Khosla, Head of Corporate Communications & Corporate Affairs, MakeMyTrip, Sameer Bajaj, Jehan Numa Hotels Director Ali Rashid, and actor Vijay Vikram Singh. Events scheduled for GIS-2025: AT THE heart of this summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver a keynote address that will resonate with industrialists both domestic and international, possibly unveiling a series of transformative policies.

 

With the theme ‘Infinite Possibilities’, this year’s summit promises to be a melting pot of innovative ideas, focusing on diverse sectors including agriculture, food processing, textiles, handlooms, pharmaceuticals, automobiles, engineering, defense, renewable energy, Information Technology, and urban development. A dedicated village at the venue will showcase the exceptional products from the ‘One District, One Product’ (ODOP) initiative. The departmental summit promises intrigue with sessions like Tech Invest, Renewed Madhya Pradesh, and Feeder Solarisation, while the partner country sessions will explore Investment Strategies for Germany and MP, and Economic Collaboration between Japan and MP. The thematic sessions will cover a spectrum from ‘Molecule to Machines’ (Pharma and Medical Devices), ‘Investing in Human Capital’ (Skill Development), to ‘Accelerating Road Infrastructure’: ‘Investment, Innovation & Prospects’, and ‘The Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue’. The State Government, with bold anticipation, claims that Bhopal GIS-2025 will set a new benchmark in investment and industrialisation. As a precursor to this grand event, a slew of innovative policies has already been rolled out. Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has been at the helm, emphasising the State’s ground-breaking efforts to promote industrialisation and investment.

 

The successful Regional Industry Conclave at the revenue division-level has laid the foundation for growth, and now, with a vision to expand it to the district-level, the Government is ensuring rapid industrial development across Madhya Pradesh. Under Dr Mohan Yadav’s stewardship, the BJP Government has not only developed several industrial parks but also has plans to establish more, including four funded by the Government of India with a capital expenditure nearing Rs 2,000 crore. Additionally, 38 new industrial areas are under development, representing a capital expenditure of Rs 3,700 crore. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had recently assured the people through his X handle, “The next two days will be dedicated to the development of Madhya Pradesh.”