Mumbai to become Global Financial Powerhouse : Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to transform Mumbai, the country's financial capital, into one of the world's leading financial powerhouses.

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He made this announcement after inaugurating the first phase of the D.B. Patil International Airport in Navi Mumbai.

On his two-day visit to Maharashtra, PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for infrastructure projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore, including the Mumbai Metro 3 and various skill development initiatives.

The event was attended by Governor Ramesh Bais, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Murlidhar Mohol, among others.

Highlighting Maharashtra’s progress, Modi said the state leads in agriculture and industry and now aims to top the country in tourism as well. There is immense potential for conference and medical tourism in Maharashtra, he noted.