Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has announced that the state has received investment proposals worth Rs 14,600 crore during the Invest Madhya Pradesh event in Kolkata.

The development is expected to generate employment for 16,000 people. He invited business leaders to expand operations across regions, noting, "Madhya Pradesh has a big landbank, surplus power, good transportation and no labour strikes…we are working towards making Madhya Pradesh self-reliant and focusing on Swadeshi."

During the interactive session in Kolkata, CM Yadav engaged with investors on opportunities in textiles, apparel, IT, ESDM, manufacturing, food processing, and renewable energy, emphasizing projects at PM Mitra Park. He highlighted the upcoming investment event in Madhya Pradesh on September 17, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform the bhoomi pujan at the first PM MITRA Park in Dhar.