Make In India week concludes in Mumbai

Mumbai, Feb 18 (KNN) The mega Make In India week organised in Mumbai, the financial capital of India ended today. The event was organised by the Department Of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to showcase India as a preferred manufacturing destination.

Addressing the Closing Press Conference in Mumbai today, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Amitabh Kant said the Make In India Week witnessed a business commitment of Rs 15.20 lakh crore in investment.

“Make In India Week in Mumbai has been phenomenal hit. It has successfully brought manufacturing, design and innovation to the centre-stage” Kant said.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said his state was successful in attracting investment worth Rs 8 lakh crores across sectors. He said a Task Force is being set up headed by the State Industry Minister to ensure that MoUs signed are translated into actual investments.

More than 8 lakh people visited the Make In India Expo and other events, of which 49,743 were registered delegates. 102 countries were represented in the mega expo.

Government delegations from 49 nations and business delegations from 68 took part in this week-long event. (KNN Bureau with PIB Inputs)