Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on October 20 said that the economy of Madhya Pradesh will reach $550 billion by 2026 as per the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Pune on October 22.

Chouhan said, "We'll make Madhya Pradesh a $550 billion economy by 2026. We have ample cheap land compared to Pune and Mumbai. Our state is a power surplus state, water is available for industries and we also have skilled manpower which is required for flourishing industries."