Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said that the state has inked memorandums of undertaking (MoUs) worth Rs 3,53,675 crore at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
Eknath Shinde thanked investors, noting the increased confidence of global industries that showed interest in investing Rs 1 lakh crore in Maharashtra
Founder & Chairman of Adani Group Gautam Adani met with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde in the Maharashtra pavilion at Davos. They had discussion over infrastructure investment opportunities and further collaboration in Maharashtra
These MoUs signed by Maharashtra have the potential to create more than 2 lakh jobs in the state, said a statement from the CM's office late on Wednesday night
Shinde said that the state's image has been spotlighted as people-oriented with a strong emphasis on industrialisation, skilled manpower, and quick decision-making
The first day of the Davos conference saw investment agreements worth Rs 1,02,000 crore with six industries, with the potential to create 26,000 jobs. On January 17, the second day, agreements worth Rs 2,08,850 crore were signed with eight industries, projecting 1,51,900 job opportunities
The CM said that MoUs worth Rs 42,825 crore will be signed with six industries on January 18, which can create an additional 13,000 jobs
"People are excited to invest in Maharashtra and it is the favourite destination of industries. Our policy is very flexible and pro-industry. The people in Maharashtra are very positive and cooperative. Everybody knows about the good relations between Maharashtra and the Central Government. Maharashtra is also the biggest contributor to the GDP", CM Shinde said while speaking with ANI
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