During the extended period of his visit, Mr Chouhan met 18 prominent industrialists in a bid to facilitate investments in industrial sector and other potential areas of development, an official release said.

Among potential investors, who met the Chief Minister included Reliance Group Chairman Mukesh Ambani, Essel Mining and Industries Business Head and Managing Director Ravi Kastia, Narmada Valley Chairman Rajeev Baheti, Itarsi Oil & Flour Mill Managing Director Vijay Sri Shrimaal, Nagpur-based industrialist Suresh Kapadia, LTC Ltd Managing Director Dilip Kawda, Mobile Telecommunication Director O P Sharma, Mr J N Gupta of Gold Development Pvt Ltd, Electro-Steel Casting MD Umang Keshariwal, M K Associates Project Consultant M K Ashok, Soya Foundation Chairman O P Goyal, Euro Bond Industries MD Suresh Gala, Mantri Reality Chairman Sunil Mantri, Mr Nikhil Chaturvedi of Prozone Liberty International, Gwalior Chemicals Chairman Hari Singh, Prakash Dal & Flour Mill Promoters Bhagwanjee T Gala and Director Narendra P Shah, Mr Mahesh Bhandari of Pan India Tourism and Top Berth Steel MD Abhay Laddha.

During the one-to-one meeting, the Chief Minister talked about the scope of setting up of new industrial projects and investments in fast emerging areas of development in Madhya Pradesh.

Soon after the talks, Mr Chouhan told mediapersons that he had assured the investors of full cooperation in their proposed ventures in the state, the release added.