On August 30, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Global Fintech pavilion at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai. During his visit, PM Modi engaged with industry experts and explored the latest innovations in the fintech sector. Additionally, he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several major development projects in the Palghar district, including a significant port project aimed at enhancing India’s trade connectivity.
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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Global Fintech pavilion at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
- The pavilion is part of the Global Fintech Fest 2024, showcasing advancements in the fintech industry.
- PM Modi interacted with industry experts and tried virtual reality glasses at one of the stalls.
- The Global Fintech Fest 2024 includes policymakers, regulators, senior bankers, and academicians from India and abroad.
- Later in the day, PM Modi is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for various development projects at CIDCO ground, Palghar.
- He will also lay the foundation stone for a Rs 76,000 crore project at Vadhvan Port near Dahanu town in Palghar district.
- The Vadhvan Port project aims to boost India’s trade and provide direct connectivity to international shipping routes.
- PM Modi described the Vadhvan Port project as a “very special project” contributing to India’s development.
- He emphasized that the project will reaffirm Maharashtra’s status as a “powerhouse of progress.”
- PM Modi highlighted the project’s significance in a social media post, noting its impact on both national development and Maharashtra’s progress.
