Overview
- Calling Hinduism a civilisational system, Devendra Fadnavis said Bharat has sustained continuity for 10,000 years and that this ethos underpins global trust in India.
- He announced a 54‑storey African Centre in Navi Mumbai intended to host representative offices for all 54 African nations.
- Urging Indian entrepreneurs to co‑manufacture with Africa, he cited Papua New Guinea’s preference for India in gas development as evidence of trust contrasted with skepticism toward China.
- He framed a coming fifth industrial revolution powered by data and AI and said Indians are among the largest contributors to AI development on platforms like GitHub.
- Industry signals included JSW’s MoUs worth Rs 3,00,000 crore in Maharashtra with work reported underway, Shree Cement’s LoI of Rs 2,000 crore for Chandrapur and a separate Rs 1,000–1,500 crore plan in Madhya Pradesh, while WHEF’s founder flagged affordable capital, technology adoption, skilled manpower and capital flight as key constraints.