Being the centrally located state of the nation, and being geographically located in a plateau with the Narmada river serving most of it's water needs - the Malwa Plateau, MP, and it's cities had an advantage for almost all kinds of industries.
Unfortunately, the lack of political will and focus on some real development for the state has landed this state into more of a dependent status than being independent and contributing to the nations' GDP.
Though things are likely to change, it takes a huge amount of time in this state to take decisions, most of them being passed around like a bucket of popcorn.
The Global Investor's meet in Indore, that the MP government called for last year should have probably taken off in a huge way, had things really been moved positively.
Several reknowned people and companies did agree to participate then. I was not able to find out about any further details on the success of the meet and any action items highlighted in the same.
Things still are at a very basic level of planning even today, and implementation details are thus awaited.
On a personal note, I know of one company - SemanticBITS which wanted to invest in Indore, but has backed out and decided to locate in Hyderabad. I'd say, a loss for the state. Another level of loss comes from the relocation of existing companies like CSC, who, finding infrastructure development very slow have decided to get most of their work moved to locations like Hyderabad, Chennai and Noida.

I hope though that the state does a lot more to invite companies, esp. by ensuring quick deployment of infrastructure and power and zero red-tapism for companies to set up and do uninterrupted business in the state.

Giving thought to my connection with Indore again, I see, given the current situation that though th city has created an aura about being an 'educational center', the mentality of the locals is still not as progressive as they are teaching through the institutions.
And hence I am not able to decide, that as an IT professional, where in Indore can I really fit in with my experience and outlook that I have developed in a cit like Bombay.

the current issue there with communal riots, an indefinite curfew and the recently unearthed terrorist links puts the city law and order situation in quandary and also puts the image of Indore as a 'global outsourcing destination' into deep dire straits.

The city has an IIM and the city is expected to get its IIT also shortly.

For educational institutions to meet their goals and the students to get the most out of them, basic law and order is a must. Students need to attend classes regularly. Given the fact that IIM and IIT students live on campus, the impact might be less. But nevertheless, the fear factor will always be there.

Given this, and the growing number of cases of burglary, murders and inability of the police system to even identify a pattern, leave alone the culprits, is a huge lacuna in the overall governance system which has in a way left the residents in fear, in several areas.

Senior citizens are the most prone and it has actually caused a lot of stress for me to try and keep myself from being carried away with my parents' welfare there. There are several families there where the old parents live by themselves. Imagine how a curfew like situation will affect such people. Does anyone for that matter think about such impacts?