Updated On: 21 January, 2024 03:10 PM IST | ronak mastakar
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday took part in a "deep cleaning drive" in Mumbai`s Kurla area (Pics/Eknath Shinde`s team)

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday said he is resolute in leading the state to its ambitious target of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy as the state government secured investment MoUs worth Rs 3.53 lakh crore (USD 44 billion) this week at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
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The state also received an expression of interest for an additional Rs 1 lakh crore investment, taking the total to Rs 4.5 lakh crore (nearly USD 57 billion) with a potential to create about two lakh jobs across sectors, including electronics, IT, data centres, gems and jewellery, agriculture, automobile and renewable energy, an official statement said

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During his visit here accompanied by Industries Minister Uday Samant and several senior officials, Shinde signed 19 MoUs (Memoranda of Understanding)
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Presenting Maharashtra as the premier investment hub under the theme "Bringing Confidence during a changing World", Shinde held meetings with a large number of global political leaders, industry leaders and decision makers

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The state government formalised MoUs worth Rs 3,53,675 crore and received an expression of interest for an additional Rs 1 lakh crore investment
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These include setting up a green hydrogen and ammonia plant by Inox Air Product, battery separator film manufacturing facility by BC Jindal, paper production capacity expansion by a global natural resources conglomerate and brewery business expansion by ABInBev

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Other MoUs pertain to Dighi Port expansion by Adani Group, JSW Steel in renewables, Godrej Agrovet`s investment in cattle feed expansion and chemical segments, CtrlS Data centers setting up solar parks, Web Werks investment in IT/ITES Data Center and Hyundai Motor`s expansion plans
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Concluding his visit, Shinde said, "My visit to the World Economic Forum proved highly productive. The diverse investments across sectors reaffirm Maharashtra`s unique position as India`s gateway

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"I am resolute in leading the state`s initiatives to achieve our ambitious USD 1 trillion GDP goal. The future holds promise, and I am enthusiastic about propelling Maharashtra`s ongoing success on the global stage which is only possible because of the amazing and talented people in Maharashtra," he added
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