Madhya Pradesh briefs Inditex on textile investment opportunities
On the second day of his Spain visit, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav interacted with senior officials of the company at Inditex's headquarters in Galicia. He positioned Madhya Pradesh as a 'green, cost-competitive and accessible production hub' and invited Inditex to invest in the state's growing textile ecosystem.
During the meeting, Dr Yadav emphasised Madhya Pradesh's strong credentials, including being one of India's top cotton producers with an annual production of around 18 lakh bales (3 lakh metric tonnes) and being home to over 15 textile clusters in cities such as Indore, Mandsaur, Burhanpur, Ujjain and Neemuch.
He termed the upcoming PM Mitra Textile Park in Dhar district as a golden opportunity for Inditex to set up a sustainable and integrated apparel manufacturing unit. Developed under the flagship scheme of the Government of India, the park aims to attract global players through advanced infrastructure and green manufacturing capabilities.
Dr Yadav also proposed collaboration in organic cotton production, especially in the Nimar and Malwa regions, which are known for their GOTS-certified farmer groups. According to a release issued by the Public Relations Department of Madhya Pradesh, he suggested developing a 'farmer-to-textile' value chain in line with Inditex's Sustainable Development Goals.
Finally, he invited Inditex to act as the supply chain leader at PM MITRA Park and to partner in launching an organic cotton tracing platform and a vendor development program focused on ESG-certified MSMEs.
Dr. Yadav said, "We are ready to support this partnership at every level.
