India, May 3 -- faisal.malik@htlive.com

Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with two globally renowned institutions - the University of York in the UK and University of Western Australia - to establish campuses in the state's upcoming Education City in Navi Mumbai. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis made the announcement on Friday at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES), held at the Jio World Convention Centre in Bandra Kurla Complex.

Describing the initiative as a significant step towards transforming Maharashtra into a global education hub, Fadnavis said the Edu City will host campuses of top-ranked international universities, enabling Indian students to access world-class...