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Vidarbha gains global spotlight through 'Advantage Vidarbha' 2026: Nitin Gadkari

Nagpur, Feb 8 (UNI) union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday said that Vidarbha has earned substantial international recognition through this year’s Advantage Vidarbha – Khasdar Audyogik Mahotsav, which witnessed the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth Rs 42,000 crore over three days and participation from ambassadors of 23 countries along with global industry representatives.
Speaking at the valedictory session of the third edition of the industrial festival, organized by the Association for Industrial Development (AID) at the RTMNU campus in Nagpur, Gadkari highlighted the magnitude of the event.
He noted that it included 25 technical sessions, the involvement of 250 mentors, participation of over 5,500 delegates, representation from several countries, and 52 business-to-business meetings.
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