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Maharashtra Deputy CM Shinde Pitches UK Investors for State Growth
Eknath Shinde visited the United Kingdom for two days.
He wanted British businesses to invest in Maharashtra.
He said the state offers a large market, skilled workers and useful infrastructure.
He also encouraged companies to bring technology and environmentally friendly funding.
His message was that products could be designed in London and made in Maharashtra.
The visit included discussions about sports and India’s Olympic ambitions.
Shinde received several leadership and Maharashtra-related honours.
He also met people connected with cricket, including Virat Kohli and a Marylebone Cricket Club member.
Eknath Shinde concluded a two-day UK visit focused on attracting foreign direct investment to Maharashtra.
Shinde invited British investors to bring technology, green capital and investment to the state.
His pitch highlighted Maharashtra’s market, skilled workforce, infrastructure and economic corridors.
The visit promoted a “Design in London, manufacture in Maharashtra” investment model linked to the India-UK Free Trade Agreement.
Sports discussions covered Maharashtra’s potential role in India’s Olympic ambitions and possible UK expertise.
- Who
- Eknath Shinde, Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, met British investors and sports representatives.
- What
- He promoted foreign investment, technology, green capital and economic cooperation with Maharashtra.
- Where
- The visit took place in the United Kingdom, including meetings at the House of Lords and House of Commons.
- When
- During a two-day UK visit that concluded on Friday.
- Why
- To attract foreign direct investment and leverage the India-UK Free Trade Agreement while advancing Maharashtra’s economic and sporting ambitions.
Key facts
- Visitor
- Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra
- Visit length
- Two days
- Main objective
- Attracting foreign direct investment to Maharashtra
- Investment appeal
- British technology, green capital and investment
- Trade framework
- India-UK Free Trade Agreement
- Investment model
- “Design in London, manufacture in Maharashtra”
- Sports focus
- Olympic ambitions, grassroots participation and UK expertise
Quotes
Eknath Shinde
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister
“Hosting the Olympics presents a significant opportunity for India to inspirewider grassroots participation and further strengthen a sporting culture that embraces a broad range of disciplines.”
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“Regional governments in India must engage with government and private companies in the UK, who can help them achieve its future sporting ambitions in the run up to 2036.”
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Sources
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