Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Lauds Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis For Land Reforms, Backs Manufacturing & AI Data Centre Growth In Pune | Video
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Pune: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday lauded Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for land reforms in the state while highlighting the transformation in India's economic approach from a control-driven system to a more reform-oriented framework.
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India to be a trusted global partner in everything electronics!
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 17, 2026
Inaugurated Jabil’s new advanced manufacturing facility with Maharashtra CM Shri @Dev_Fadnavis Ji.
This high-tech plant will manufacture components of AI data centers, in line with PM Shri @narendramodi Ji’s… pic.twitter.com/r9vrUUTflb
Pune facility inauguration
The remarks came during the inauguration ceremony of Jabil India Pvt Ltd's new manufacturing facility in Pune, which was attended by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Inauguration and stone plaque unveiling of Jabil's new manufacturing facility at the hands of CM Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
— CMO Maharashtra (@CMOMaharashtra) June 17, 2026
MLA Dilip Walse Patil, MLA Dnyaneshwar Katke, Jabil's Executive Vice President and COO Andy Priestley, Jabil Circuit India… pic.twitter.com/xxHVIBM4Bj
मा. केंद्रीय मंत्री अश्विनी वैष्णवजी, महाराष्ट्र सरकारने केलेल्या भूमीसुधारणांबाबत आपण व्यक्त केलेल्या कौतुकाबद्दल आणि दाखवलेल्या विश्वासाबद्दल मी मनःपूर्वक आभारी आहे. जनहित आणि विकासाला चालना देणाऱ्या सुधारणांना अधिक वेगाने पुढे नेण्यासाठी आम्ही कटिबद्ध आहोत.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 17, 2026
मा. केंद्रीय… pic.twitter.com/agkgB54Dnh
Shift in economic model
Speaking at the event, Vaishnaw referred to India's earlier economic model and said structural changes were necessary to boost manufacturing and growth.
"... In the 1950s, there was a socialist, left-oriented mindset in government -- everything had to be controlled by local, state, or central authorities. This created huge barriers in India's economy, especially in manufacturing," Vaishnaw said.
India is advancing towards becoming a global semiconductor manufacturing hub.
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 17, 2026
2 semiconductor plants have already begun commercial production. Third plant will be inaugurated in July and by December, fourth plant will be fully functional. This has been made possible by visionary… pic.twitter.com/35Drv8JWdW
Highlighting recent policy changes, he added, "Now, a major land reform has been carried out, and Devendra Fadnavis has done a commendable job in bringing this reform."
AI manufacturing push
After the ceremony, speaking to ANI, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "AI data centres have become a huge growth engine worldwide. Manufacturing all the major electronic components of AI data centres in India is crucial.
“Electronics has emerged as India’s third-largest export category.
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) June 17, 2026
Next target: Making electronics second-largest export category of India.”
Ranjangaon, Pune pic.twitter.com/6cJ99xSlPW
This is a crucial point in the Prime Minister's Make in India plan. Jabil will manufacture data centre components here in Pune. The plant is a very modern, advanced, high-tech facility with excellent capacity... The foreign policy adopted by the Prime Minister has established India as a trusted partner globally. That is why India is considered a preferred destination worldwide, especially in the electronics sector..."
Rail infrastructure expansion
He further added, "A campaign to double the capacity of the railway in Pune has been taken up. A lot of work has been completed so far... A mega terminal is being built at Alandi, and six new platforms will be constructed at Pune Junction... Additionally, a proposal for a new bullet train from Mumbai to Pune was also passed in this budget... The first section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor will be inaugurated next year."