Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Mohan Yadav Courts Dubai Investment in Logistics, Energy, Technology
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited Dubai to encourage companies to invest in his state.
He met leaders from logistics, energy, infrastructure and technology businesses.
He discussed making the Powarkheda hub an important place for moving goods inside India.
The hub could include warehouses, cold storage and different ways to transport products.
It may help farmers, small businesses and factories send goods to ports and other markets.
Yadav also discussed clean energy and technology projects with Badr Jafar of Crescent Enterprises.
Jafar said he would bring investors to a future investment event in Madhya Pradesh.
The meetings were reported during the AIM Congress-2026 in Dubai.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav held investor meetings in Dubai during AIM Congress-2026.
DP World discussions focused on expanding the Powarkheda Logistics Composite Hub and Madhya Pradesh’s supply-chain network.
The proposed hub would offer multimodal logistics, warehousing, cold-chain services and rail-linked export support.
Yadav and Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar discussed renewable energy, infrastructure, ports, sustainable cities and technology-driven businesses.
Jafar said he would attend GIS-2027 with investors and explore information technology and infrastructure opportunities in Madhya Pradesh.
- Who
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav met DP World CEO Rizwan Soomar, Crescent Enterprises CEO Badr Jafar and other business and government leaders.
- What
- The meetings sought investment in logistics, supply chains, renewable energy, infrastructure, ports, technology and startups in Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- During Yadav’s Dubai visit, with posts and reports dated September 7-8, 2026. The report describes the meetings as occurring on Day 3, while one video caption refers to the second day.
- Where
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the Annual Investment Meeting Congress-2026.
- Why
- To attract international investment, expand logistics and supply-chain infrastructure, and promote technology and clean-energy projects in Madhya Pradesh.
- Main initiative
- Development and expansion of the Powarkheda Logistics Composite Hub.
- Proposed facilities
- Multimodal logistics, warehousing, cold-chain services, cargo consolidation and value addition.
- Potential beneficiaries
- Farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations, micro, small and medium enterprises, and industrial units.
- Key company
- DP World, which operates ports, terminals, logistics and related services across 80 countries, including India.
- Investment areas
- Renewable energy, industrial infrastructure, ports, logistics, sustainable urban projects, resource efficiency and the circular economy.
- Future event
- Badr Jafar said he would attend GIS-2027 with a delegation of approximately 10 to 12 investors.
- Connectivity argument
- Yadav highlighted Madhya Pradesh’s road, air and rail links and access to major ports and national markets.