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Maharashtra signs 54 MoUs worth ₹15.70 lakh crore at Davos, Reliance deal largest

Maharashtra said on 22 January 2025 that it had signed 54 MoUs worth ₹15.70 lakh crore over two days at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the largest being a ₹3,05,000 crore MoU with Reliance.

Summary

Maharashtra, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, said on 22 January 2025 that it had signed 54 MoUs worth ₹15.70 lakh crore over two days at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The largest was a ₹3,05,000 crore MoU with Reliance Industries, which the state government said would create about 3,00,000 jobs and span sectors from petrochemicals, polyester, renewable energy and green hydrogen to data centres and telecommunication. Industries Minister Uday Samant was part of the state delegation.

Key facts

Date
22 January 2025 (tally after two days)
MoUs
54, worth ₹15.70 lakh crore
Largest
Reliance Industries – ₹3,05,000 crore (about 3,00,000 jobs)
Delegation
CM Devendra Fadnavis, Industries Minister Uday Samant
Forum
World Economic Forum, Davos

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1 Advanced

With which company did Maharashtra sign its largest MoU, worth ₹3,05,000 crore, at Davos in January 2025?

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Correct answer: C — Reliance Industries

ET (citing CMO Maharashtra): the largest MoU was with Reliance Industries, worth ₹3,05,000 crore.

Q2

How many MoUs worth ₹15.70 lakh crore had Maharashtra signed at Davos by 22 January 2025?

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Correct answer: A — 54

ET: Maharashtra had signed 54 MoUs worth ₹15.70 lakh crore over two days, the government stated on 22 January.

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