India, Aug. 20 -- The state government signed MoUs with 10 companies in a bid to attract investment worth Rs.42,892 crore focusing on solar and green energy, data centres, and other sectors. The memorandums of understanding (MoUs) were signed on Tuesday in the presence of chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. The state government may collaborate with these companies to facilitate the upcoming projects but the terms and conditions of the agreements are yet to be revealed.

Among the companies was the Prestige Group which has announced plans to invest Rs.12,500 crore towards developing a data centre, a global competency centre (GCC), and a logistics centre in areas around Navi Mumbai. The plan includes building residential and commercial facili...