1. Vietnam Participates in Global Investors Summit 2025
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Recently, the Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2025 took place in Bhopal City, Madhya Pradesh, India, with the participation of a Vietnamese delegation.
This is the largest investment event organized by the Government of Madhya Pradesh to promote investment and business cooperation between Indian and international enterprises. The summit attracted the participation of leading corporations, investors, and high-level government officials from India and abroad.
For Vietnam, this event represents a significant opportunity to expand cooperation with Madhya Pradesh — often referred to as the “Heart of India” due to its central location. The state is the second-largest in India by area (308,252 km²) and fifth-largest by population (about 90 million people).
During the summit, total investment commitments reached ₹22.50.657 crore (approximately USD 270 billion), expected to generate over 1.34 million jobs, contributing to the state’s sustainable economic growth.
2. Prime Minister Modi’s Remarks on Madhya Pradesh’s Investment Potential
In his opening speech, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized that Madhya Pradesh is among India’s top states in agriculture and mineral resources, blessed with a rich river system. He noted that the state has the potential to become one of the top five states in India by GDP.
Within just two decades, Madhya Pradesh has emerged as a leading destination for investment and industrial growth, and now plays a pivotal role in India’s electric vehicle (EV) revolution.
As of January 2025, over 200,000 electric vehicles were registered in the state — a 90% increase year-on-year — highlighting its rapid industrial transformation and its growing appeal as a destination for new manufacturing sectors.
3. Infrastructure and Connectivity Advantages
Madhya Pradesh benefits from strong infrastructure and strategic connectivity:
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The Delhi–Mumbai Expressway passes through the state, providing direct access to Mumbai’s ports and northern Indian markets.
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The state has a road network exceeding 500,000 km, with modern industrial corridors linked to national highways, ensuring fast logistics operations.
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Large-scale modernization of air, road, and rail networks is underway, supported by pro-investment industrial policies.
Currently, Madhya Pradesh hosts over 300 industrial parks and investment zones, including Pithampur, Ratlam, and Dewas, offering vast development land and incentives for domestic and foreign investors.
4. New Investment Policies and Sectors of Focus
Prime Minister Modi underscored that “now is the right time to invest in Madhya Pradesh.”
He announced 18 new incentive policies, including:
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Madhya Pradesh Industrial Policy 2025
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MSME Support Policy
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Export Promotion and Logistics Policy
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Startup Policy
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Electric Vehicle (EV) and Renewable Energy Policy
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Investment Promotion Policies for healthcare, aviation, tourism, film production, and Global Capability Centers (GCCs).
The summit showcased the state’s manufacturing potential and investment opportunities across sectors such as infrastructure, energy, textiles, tourism, electric vehicles, and healthcare. It provided a platform for Government-to-Business (G2B) and Business-to-Business (B2B) meetings to enhance bilateral cooperation.
5. Strengthening Vietnam–India Economic Cooperation
The GIS 2025 Summit drew special attention from the Indian Government and top Indian business leaders, including:
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Governor of Madhya Pradesh Shri Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
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Chief Minister Shri Mohan Yadav
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Senior officials and key policymakers.
The participation of Vietnam underscored the growing economic and trade ties between the two countries.
With Madhya Pradesh emerging as a new global industrial hub, backed by investment-friendly policies and modern infrastructure, the event created valuable opportunities for sustainable cooperation between Vietnamese and Indian enterprises.
The summit not only strengthened bilateral relations but also paved the way for long-term investment partnershipscontributing to shared growth and development.