Madhya Pradesh

MP draws ₹90,000 crore investment proposals, 14,000 jobs in sight

Pharma, textiles, semiconductors, energy and infrastructure companies show interest at Mumbai investment dialogue

From Kuno to Durgavati, cheetahs find their third home in Madhya Pradesh

Mohan Yadav releases Vyom and Neera into Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, while highlighting tourism revenue sharing and homestay subsidies for nearby villagers.

From roads to solar: DBL plans ₹15,000 crore energy infrastructure push

Dilip Buildcon plans to invest ₹6,572 crore in Madhya Pradesh solar projects, with its overall energy portfolio expected to generate lifetime revenue of ₹68,000 crore

Ladli Behna scheme a 'heavy burden': Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav

The scheme, launched in 2023 with a monthly payout of ₹1,000, now provides ₹1,500 to eligible women and is estimated to cost the Madhya Pradesh government ₹22,680 crore annually

MP CM meets PM Modi in Delhi, invites him to Global Investors Summit 2027

Mohan Yadav briefed PM Modi on the state's investment environment and initiatives to promote industrial development and job creation

MP Tourism, Royal Enfield begin two-year partnership for adventure tourism

A 10-day expedition will take 22 riders through Madhya Pradesh's wildlife and heritage destinations as the partners develop motorcycle routes and promote responsible tourism

Rahul Gandhi visits Balaghat, meets families after 32 tribal child deaths

The Congress leader met Baiga families and said he would raise the deaths in the Lok Sabha, while Madhya Pradesh Deputy CM Rajendra Shukla called his visit a political stunt

Fujiyama Power to set up 1.2 GW solar plant in MP to strengthen value chain

Solar energy and power backup solutions provider Fujiyama Power Systems is setting up a 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Madhya Pradesh as part of its 2030 vision to become an integrated renewable energy player, its MD Pawan Garg said. The greenfield project is expected to start solar cell production using advanced TopCon technology by the end of the ongoing fiscal year, the official told PTI in an interaction. Post start of the commercial operations, the company's total cell capacity will reach 2.3 GW. Fujiyama operates a 1.1 GW cell plant in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh. Tunnel Oxide Passivated Contact (TOPCon) technology is more efficient than conventional solar cell architectures, specifically Passivated Emitter and Rear Cell (PERC). "We are setting up a new 1.2 GW solar cell manufacturing plant at Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh. This backward integration project will strengthen our value chain, reducing dependence on the open market," Garg said. The project is being set up with

Madhya Pradesh resumes public transport services after 21-year gap

The service will initially cover seven cities, with the Madhya Pradesh government planning to operate 1,500 buses across the state in the first year

One Uniform Civil Code, many state versions: The legal challenge ahead

As BJP-NDA states pursue their own civil codes, questions are emerging over interstate conflicts, personal laws, presidential assent and whether multiple versions can remain truly uniform

Madhya Pradesh seeks investments from Russia, Ethiopia, UAE at Dubai meet

Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held talks with leaders from Tatarstan, Ethiopia and the UAE, seeking investments and inviting them to the Global Investors Summit 2027

'Life is precious': HC commutes death sentence in child assault-murder case

Madhya Pradesh High Court commuted a death sentence to life imprisonment, saying the convict's 'social ostracisation' and 'lack of prior criminal record' did not warrant the 'rarest of rare' penalty

Rajnath lays foundation for ₹472 cr battle tank overhaul facility in MP

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday laid the foundation stone of a Rs 472-crore facility for the overhaul of T-series battle tanks at Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ), an ordnance unit in Madhya Pradesh. Under the upcoming project, the facility will overhaul 80 T-72 and T-90 tanks annually, officials said. The Indian Army requires the overhaul of around 230 such tanks every year, they said. The Heavy Vehicles Factory, Avadi (in Chennai), currently overhauls around 150 tanks annually. The new facility at the 57-year-old VFJ will bridge the remaining shortfall, the officials said. VFJ is a premier military vehicle manufacturing unit operating under Armoured Vehicles Nigam Limited and the Ministry of Defence. Established in 1969, the factory initially produced Shaktiman 3T vehicles in collaboration with Germany's MAN, as well as Nissan 1T and Jonga vehicles in collaboration with Japan's Nissan Motors Co. The factory complex is spread over 330 acres, while its adjoining estate c

Nepal floods: MP sets up control room, Meghalaya launches helpline number

The Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday established a control room in New Delhi for the assistance of tourists from the state stranded in Nepal due to flash floods, an official said. People stranded in Nepal or their families can contact the control room for assistance and information on the helpline number 011-26772005, WhatsApp number 9818963273, and via email at recp1mpbhawan@mp.gov.in, the official said. The flash floods on Wednesday wreaked havoc across three districts in Nepal, claiming 177 lives. Hundreds of people, including 300 Indian tourists, were missing in one of the country's worst disasters in recent years.

MP Board timetable 2027 out: Class 10th, 12th exams to be held in Feb-Mar

The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has released the Class 10 and Class 12 main board exam timetable. Students can check the datesheet on the official website

Bihar tops states' fiscal strain with 5.8% fiscal deficit, says Crisil

Deficits stayed particularly high in Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana, apart from Bihar, according to the study

Bumper moong harvest revives Madhya Pradesh's farm procurement challenge

Farmers forced the state to raise summer moong procurement coverage to nearly 60 per cent as a bumper harvest, falling prices and limited buying avenues revived an old agricultural crisis

Gwalior Telecom Manufacturing Zone secures ₹5,500 cr investment commitments

Investor meetings in Delhi and Mumbai attract Rs 5,500 crore in commitments for India's first Telecom Manufacturing Zone, with the project expected to generate 18,000 jobs

MP receives ₹1,550 crore investment proposals for Gwalior telecom zone

Companies express interest in investing in the country's first dedicated Telecom Manufacturing Zone in Gwalior, with proposed projects expected to generate around 3,600 direct jobs

Our focus has not been limited to signing MoUs, says CM Mohan Yadav

MP Chief Minister Mohan Yadav says ₹10 trillion of proposed investments have moved to implementation as the state bets on textiles, manufacturing, tourism and renewable energy