Indore is the largest city in Madhya Pradesh that derived its name from Indreshwar temple. It is also known as The City of Holkars being built by Rani Ahilyabai Holkar, a famous Indian queen. Indore is home to more than 1600 large, medium and scale industries being the hub of commercial activities.

Indore is a commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh and is now seeing a lot of industrial boom. After the saturation of metro cities in India, the focus of all IT, ITes and other industries has shifted to tier-II cities. Indore is among the next preferred IT offshoring locations as it proffers these industries with the following:

(a) Easy availability of labor,
(b) Lower costs of land and real estate,
(c) Suitable business environment,
(d) Favorable physical and social infrastructure and

What more can industries ask for, when they have the complete right to exercise operations in upcoming tier-II cities of India. From cheap labor to abundant land to good investment returns to higher profitability, all the elements of business are freely available to these industries. These attractions have naturally made Indore one of the most lucrative investment options.

Summer usually starts in mid march, wherein, the city is extremely hot. Beaches and other recreational stuff are very popular in summer. During this season, temperatures are approximately 32 degrees Celsius or 90 degrees Fahrenheit even in times of very low humidity. Due to the city's strategic location on the southern portion of the plateau called "Maldwa", a soothing and cool breeze in the nighttime makes up for the summer discomforts in daytime. The soothing and cool breezes during summer nights are often referred to as the "Shab-e-Malwa

Economic State
Indore has a diverse population that makes it a favored region when it comes to products which are tested as a fresh concept. It is one of the fastest growing tier-II cities in India and is considered as a center for commerce in the central parts of the country. Indore is also becoming an IT hub with many IT industries flourishing in the state.

The immense growth of Indore has made it the highest contributor of tax revenues in the state. To efficiently harness the potential that is held by the exports in software industry, the government is setting up many Special Economic Zone (SEZ) projects in Indore.

Investment
With numerous land development projects on the way, Indore is rapidly becoming the real estate hub of the country. Quite obviously, Indore has the highest real estate values in the state of Madhya Pradesh and after the completion of some major development projects; the real estate value is expected to soar further.

To encourage the participation of IT companies, the state government is planning to set up technology parks and SEZs to accommodate the IT industry in a dedicated zone within Indore. Urban development project is also underway to meet the requirements of individuals moving into the city for work purposes.

In recent years, the state government has also introduced many policies to encourage the development of Indore. The MP State Industrial Policy, 2004, provides specialized packages for loss making units. It also offers many efficient incentive schemes and aims at developing industries in Indore through a 'cluster' approach. The state government has acknowledged Textile, Pharmaceutical, IT, Auto Components and Food Processing as the priority sectors for the city.