Bhopal, Feb 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today highlighted India's growing global stature and the state's immense investment potential.
Emphasizing the confidence of global investors in India's economic trajectory, he stated, "The world is optimistic about India."
“For the first time in India's history, the entire world is highly optimistic about the country's future. From common citizens to economic policy experts and various international institutions, everyone has great expectations from India. Recently, the World Bank stated that India will continue to be the world's fastest-growing economy in the coming years,” he said while addressing the Madhya Pradesh Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025 in Bhopal.
Modi said, “The past decade has witnessed unprecedented growth in India's energy sector. Especially, in the field of green energy, India has achieved what was once considered unimaginable. In the past 10 years, more than five trillion rupees have been invested in the renewable energy sector. Last year, more than 10 lakh job opportunities have been created in the clean energy sector.”
PM Modi underscored the government's significant investment in Madhya Pradesh's industrial and infrastructure sectors.
Modi said, "The government has invested approximately Rs 50,000 crore in the Bina Refinery Petrochemical Complex. This will help make Madhya Pradesh a hub for petrochemicals."
Madhya Pradesh has benefited from the energy sector boom. Today, MP is power surplus, with a 31,000 MW power generation capacity, 30 percent of which comes from clean energy, the PM said.
He further highlighted the state's industrial expansion, noting, "There are more than 300 industrial zones in Madhya Pradesh. Investment zones spanning thousands of acres are also being developed in Pithampur, Ratlam, and Devas. This means immense opportunities for all investors to achieve better returns."
Reflecting on India's growth over the past decade, the Prime Minister emphasized the country's booming infrastructure development and rapid advancements in the energy sector.
He said, "In the past decade, India has witnessed a boom in infrastructure development. "
The past decade has been a period of unprecedented growth for India's energy sector."
He described the last ten years as a period of unprecedented growth, driven by large-scale infrastructure projects, enhanced connectivity, and increased investment in renewable and conventional energy sources.
PM Modi also stressed the importance of water security for industrial development, stating, "Water security is crucial for industrial development. On one hand, we are emphasizing water conservation, and on the other, we are advancing with the mega mission of river interlinking." The government's focus on water management aims to ensure sustainable industrial expansion, benefiting both businesses and local communities.
PM Modi said, "Madhya Pradesh has benefited from the energy sector boom. Today, Madhya Pradesh is a power surplus, with a 31,000 MW power generation capacity, 30 per cent of which comes from clean energy."
He added, "The Rewa Solar Park is one of the largest solar parks in the country. Additionally, the Omkareshwar Floating Solar Power Plant in Madhya Pradesh has also been constructed."
