Mumbai, Aug 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modivisited the Global Fintech pavilion of the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on Friday.
At the Jio Convention Centre, PM Modi will address a special sessionof Global Fintech Fest 2024, which is displaying the latest innovationsin the fintech landscape. He was seen interacting with industry experts at the venue and evendonning virtual reality glasses at one stall. Policymakers, regulators, senior bankers, and academicians fromIndia and other countries are participating in the GFF.
Later today he is set to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone ofvarious development projects at CIDCO ground, Palghar. Later this afternoon, PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of Rs 76,000 crore worth of project in Vadhvan Port, located near Dahanutown in Palghar district, which aims to boost the country's trade and provide direct connectivity to international shipping routes. Ahead of his Maharashtra visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called the 'Vadhvan Port project' a "very special project" and said it will contribute towards the development of India. PM Modi also said that this project will reaffirm Maharashtra as a "powerhouse of progress".
Replying to a social media post on X, PM Modi wrote, "A very specialproject that will contribute to India's development. It will also reaffirmMaharashtra's pivotal role as a powerhouse ofprogress