{"id":35421,"date":"2025-01-28T13:35:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T08:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/davos-viraj-profiles-and-maharashtra-government-sign-mou-for-inr-12000-crore-steel-project\/"},"modified":"2025-01-28T13:35:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T08:05:46","slug":"davos-viraj-profiles-and-maharashtra-government-sign-mou-for-inr-12000-crore-steel-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/davos-viraj-profiles-and-maharashtra-government-sign-mou-for-inr-12000-crore-steel-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Davos: Viraj Profiles and Maharashtra Government Sign MoU for INR 12,000 Crore Steel Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 28: <\/strong>In a significant move to boost employment opportunities and Maharashtra\u2019s industrial growth, the Government of Maharashtra, under the leadership of Hon\u2019ble\u00a0Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis\u00a0and\u00a0Industries Minister Uday Samant, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with\u00a0Viraj Profiles Private Limited (VPPL)\u00a0at the 55<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0World Economic Forum\u2019s Annual Meeting in Davos. The agreement, worth\u00a0INR 12,000 crore, will facilitate the establishment of an\u00a0Integrated Stainless Steel Plant\u00a0in Palghar, Maharashtra, creating\u00a03,500 jobs\u00a0and driving socio-economic development in the tribal region.<\/p>\n<p>With this investment, Viraj Profiles aims to strengthen India\u2019s position in the global stainless steel sector while contributing to Maharashtra\u2019s growth story. The project will leverage advanced technologies and sustainable practices, creating employment opportunities in the region.<\/p>\n<p>The MoU was signed in the presence of\u00a0Mr. Neeraj Raja Kochhar, Chairman and Managing Director of Viraj Profiles, along with his son\u00a0Mr. Dhruv Kochhar, reaffirming the company\u2019s commitment to the development of the state. During discussions, the Hon\u2019ble Chief Minister assured the Viraj Profiles leadership of\u00a0full government support\u00a0to ensure the successful execution of the project.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the occasion,\u00a0Mr. Neeraj Raja Kochhar, Chairman of Viraj Profiles, stated:\u00a0\u201cThis is a proud moment for Viraj Profiles as we partner with the Government of Maharashtra to bring transformative growth to the state. Our INR 12,000 crore investment will not only enhance India\u2019s position in the global stainless steel industry but also contribute to the socio-economic upliftment of the Palghar region by creating opportunities for thousands of individuals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The project aligns with Maharashtra\u2019s strategic vision of fostering industrial growth and sustainable development. By leveraging modern manufacturing practices, Viraj Profiles aims to set new benchmarks in the steel and metals sector while supporting the region\u2019s development through employment generation and infrastructure advancements.<\/p>\n<p>This partnership highlights Maharashtra\u2019s investor-friendly policies and the state\u2019s commitment to attracting leading global and domestic players to drive economic growth and regional development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Viraj Profiles Limited<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Viraj Profiles Private Limited is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of stainless steel long products, with a presence in over 95 countries. Headquartered in Maharashtra, the company serves diverse industries, including automotive, construction, and energy, etc The company is dedicated to sustainable practices and aims to provide high-quality stainless steel solutions worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 28: In a significant move to boost employment opportunities and Maharashtra\u2019s industrial growth, the Government of Maharashtra, under the leadership of Hon\u2019ble\u00a0Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis\u00a0and\u00a0Industries Minister Uday Samant, signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with\u00a0Viraj Profiles Private Limited (VPPL)\u00a0at the 55th\u00a0World Economic Forum\u2019s Annual Meeting in Davos. The agreement,&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/01\/28\/davos-viraj-profiles-and-maharashtra-government-sign-mou-for-inr-12000-crore-steel-project\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &ldquo;Davos: Viraj Profiles and Maharashtra Government Sign MoU for INR 12,000 Crore Steel Project&rdquo;<\/span> &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":35422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[54],"class_list":["post-35421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","tag-business"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35421","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35421"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35421\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/35422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35421"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35421"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35421"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}