Overview

• At AIIFA Steelex in Mumbai, the state signed MoUs worth Rs 80,962 crore with nine companies, projecting more than 40,000 jobs.
• The government issued green steel certificates as the chief minister said Maharashtra will lead production under the national Green Steel Mission.
• The chief minister reiterated a 58% renewable share in the energy mix by 2030 and a plan to deliver 16,000 MW of solar power to farmers by 2026 to ease subsidies and lower industrial tariffs.
• MoUs cover 75,000 MW of pumped storage, with 7,000 MW expected to come online within two years to support round-the-clock green power and grid stability.
• Orders include an AI-based building-permission platform, a single-window clearance mechanism, and initial permission relief for green-category industries to speed approvals.