World Trade Centre Mumbai Welcomes Maharashtra’s Landmark Industries, Investment and Services Policy 2025; Reinforces State’s Path to a Trillion-Dollar Economy: Dr. Vijay Kalantari

POSTED BY : MRUNALI SAKPAL DT. 03/01/2026 📞  8850212023

New Policy Framework to Unlock ₹70.5 Lakh Crore Investment and Create 50 Lakh Jobs along with inclusive development and participation of MSMEs in Maharashtra’s growth story

MUMBAI RMN.IN(E) : The World Trade Centre (WTC) Mumbai welcomes the Government of Maharashtra’s approval of the groundbreaking Industries, Investment and Services (II&S) Policy 2025. This transformative policy marks a defining moment in Maharashtra’s journey to become India’s first trillion-dollar economy by 2030, while simultaneously advancing the broader vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

The newly unveiled policy represents a comprehensive blueprint designed to position Maharashtra as a premier global investment destination through structural reforms, investor facilitation, and inclusive economic growth. With an ambitious target of attracting ₹70.5 lakh crore in investments across manufacturing and services sectors, the policy is projected to generate 50 lakh direct employment opportunities over the next 5 years.

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, World Trade Centre Mumbai and President of the All-India Association of Industries (AIAI) expressing strong support for the new policy said, “The Maharashtra Industries, Investment and Services Policy 2025 represent a bold and visionary step toward making Maharashtra not just a $1 trillion economy by 2030, but a global powerhouse of innovation, manufacturing excellence, and services leadership. This policy reflects the Government’s unwavering commitment to reform-driven governance and facilitation of investment”.

“We commend the government for this forward-looking policy. Initiatives like a dedicated investment promotion agency Invest Maharashtra, sector specific directorates, plug and play infrastructure by setting up industrial parks, targeted incentives with land at subsidized rates, etc will significantly enhance ease of doing business. The dedicated focus on MSMEs, emerging districts, and balanced regional development demonstrates the government’s commitment to inclusive prosperity. Sectors such as IT, textiles, green energy, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and emerging technologies are now positioned to become the true drivers of Maharashtra’s future economic growth”, Dr. Kalantri further remarked.

Outlining the need for manufacturing led growth, Dr. Kalantri said, “Manufacturing is the central force to drive the state’s economy. With the share of Manufacturing hovering at 13-15%, we foresee that this policy will increase this pie to 25% while at the same time creating non-farm jobs. This will not only boost the state’s economy but will also address other problems like unemployment, climate change and inclusive and balanced growth”.

Expressing gratitude to the government Dr. Kalantari said, “We are very happy that the newly announced policy has incorporated many suggestions like concessional land, policy feedback mechanism, plug and play infrastructure, etc given by WTC Mumbai and AIAI over the years. Our endeavour is to convey the on-ground reality of the economy to the policymakers and suggest measures which better the trade, investment and manufacturing climate of the state”.

Maharashtra’s continued dominance in attracting foreign direct investment—accounting for 31% of India’s total FDI—positions the state as India’s preferred investment destination. The II&S Policy 2025, backed by institutional reforms and investor-friendly incentives, is expected to further accelerate FDI inflows and strengthen Maharashtra’s position in global supply chains.