PM to inaugurate ‘Make in India’ week in February in Mumbai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Make in India’ week in Mumbai on February 13, being jointly organised by the Centre and the Maharashtra government. The event will showcase India’s potential under the theme of innovation, design and sustainability across focus sectors. Maharashtra is the host state, while CII is partner for the proposed event. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis formally launched its logo and released the week-long programme.

The Make In India week will feature over 100,000 sq mt of exhibition and conference, 10 exhibition halls, over 500 exhibitors, 42 seminars and panel discussion and Maharashtra pavilion. Investors from India and abroad and global CEOs will participate in seminars on selected sectors including auto and auto components, defence and aerospace, food processing, construction equipment, infrastructure, chemicals and petrochemicals, electronics and IT, pharmaceuticals, textiles and industrial equipment and manufacturing. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Harayana, Chattisgarh and Jharkhand will separately hold an investors’ summit.

Additionally, a special session will be held on global brand building. An interactive session is being organised on empowering through design in roads and highways, auto and auto components, shipping and ports, space technology and construction, equipment material and technology. Besides, a specialised exhibition ”Make In India Centre” will take place at the MMRDA grounds in the sprawling Bandra Kurla Complex to focus on success stories and showcase the changing Indian manufacturing landscape.

Fadnavis said the choice of Mumbai as the host city is a testament to its continued stature as India’s commercial capital.

Source: Business Standard