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Food Fights Eclipse $353 Billion Investment Summit in Madhya Pradesh

3/6/2025

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The Madhya Pradesh Global Investors’ Summit, intended to lure a staggering 30.8 trillion rupees (US$353 billion) in corporate investment, instead became notorious for chaotic food fights. Videos of attendees scrambling for meals eclipsed the summit's ambitions, igniting criticism of its organization and shedding light on deeper societal issues in India, fueling a storm of reactions on social media.

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The Madhya Pradesh Global Investors’ Summit, intended to lure a staggering 30.8 trillion rupees (US$353 billion) in corporate investment, instead became notorious for chaotic food fights. Videos of attendees scrambling for meals eclipsed the summit's ambitions, igniting criticism of its organization and shedding light on deeper societal issues in India, fueling a storm of reactions on social media.