Magnetic Maharashtra is a summit held in Maharashtra,

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, aimed to attract investment into the

economy of Maharashtra The economy of the state of Maharashtra is the largest in India. It is one of the most urbanised of Indian States. Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra is considered the financial capital of India with the headquarters of almost all major bank ...

. Under Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, "Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0 was launched in 2020.

2018

The 2018 edition of the summit, called ''Magnetic Maharashtra: Convergence 2018'', was organised from 18 to 20 February 2018, at MMRDA Ground, Bandra-Kurla Complex,

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, India. The event was inaugurated by the ten Chief Minister of Maharashtra,

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and was attended by Prime Minister

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and NITI Aayog CEO

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. The summit attracted an investment of with in the renewable energy sector.

2020

The second edition of the summit. called ''Magnetic Maharashtra 2.0'' was launched in June, 2020, amid the

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in Maharashtra. The event was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Maharashtra

Uddhav Thackeray Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (Marathi pronunciation: d̪ʱːəʋ ʈʰaːkɾeː born 27 July 1960) is an Indian politician who served as the 19th Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 2019 to 2022. He was also the president of Shiv Sena prior to ...

. 56 MOUs with investments worth were signed.

References

{{reflist Economy of Maharashtra February 2018 events in India Business conferences in India