Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis turned the WEF in Davos into a powerhouse for Maharashtra’s future, overseeing MoU signings aggregating several thousand crores with elite companies worldwide. Partnering with MMRDA, the state locked in commitments across real estate, logistics, steel, renewables, IT-ITeS, data centers, city transit, and green industrial initiatives.
Fadanvis’s proactive networking included pivotal talks with WEF Urban Transformation head Jeff Merritt on worldwide industrial disruptions and sustainable tech’s role in enterprise growth. He also connected with Ingka Group’s Juvencio Mauez on IKEA’s Maharashtra foray, thanking federal aids.
Deal highlights: A colossal $20 billion for Mumbai logistics; Rs 20,000 crore steel infusion for Gadchiroli and Vidarbha; Palghar’s Rs 565 crore BFN Forgings pact; Rs 4,000 crore renewables tie-up with Yoki Green Energy; and Rs 1 lakh crore Lodha mega-deal for MMR IT-data hubs.
Wrapping up notable interactions, Fadanvis’s chat with Coca-Cola executive Michael Goltzman was optimistic, zeroing in on expansion in high-potential sites like Jamner, GCC policy perks, premium food quality, and myriad partnership avenues. These accords not only inject capital but herald a new era of employment, infrastructure, and sustainable progress for Maharashtra.