MMRDA Secures $40B Investment at WEF
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MMRDA Secures $40B Investment at WEF

At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) signed 11 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) valued at $40 billion (approximately Rs 3.5 trillion), set to transform infrastructure in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

The agreements target urban transport, regional development, and cutting-edge technologies, promising significant economic growth and enhanced living standards in the next 3-5 years. Notable collaborations include a partnership with Crossrail International (UK) and the UK Department for Transport to improve transport infrastructure. The University of Birmingham will also assist MMRDA in achieving sustainable urban transport goals.

Global investors like Brookfield Corporation (Canada), Blackstone Inc (US), Temasek Capital Management (Singapore), and Sumitomo Realty & Development Co (Japan) have committed substantial foreign direct investments to help advance infrastructure projects. Indian firms, including the Hiranandani Group and K Raheja Corp, will join global players like Everstone Group, Sotefin Bharat Pvt Ltd, and MTC Business Pvt Ltd (in partnership with Mitsui) in leading initiatives such as urban development, a Circular Economy Park, and advanced parking solutions.

At the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) signed 11 memoranda of understanding (MoUs) valued at $40 billion (approximately Rs 3.5 trillion), set to transform infrastructure in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The agreements target urban transport, regional development, and cutting-edge technologies, promising significant economic growth and enhanced living standards in the next 3-5 years. Notable collaborations include a partnership with Crossrail International (UK) and the UK Department for Transport to improve transport infrastructure. The University of Birmingham will also assist MMRDA in achieving sustainable urban transport goals. Global investors like Brookfield Corporation (Canada), Blackstone Inc (US), Temasek Capital Management (Singapore), and Sumitomo Realty & Development Co (Japan) have committed substantial foreign direct investments to help advance infrastructure projects. Indian firms, including the Hiranandani Group and K Raheja Corp, will join global players like Everstone Group, Sotefin Bharat Pvt Ltd, and MTC Business Pvt Ltd (in partnership with Mitsui) in leading initiatives such as urban development, a Circular Economy Park, and advanced parking solutions.

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