Devendra Fadnavis

Day 2 LIVE from Davos 2026 brings insights from top global leaders. PwC Global Chair Mohamed Kande and PwC India Chair Sanjeev Krishan discuss CEO uncertainty amid geopolitical turmoil and AI-driven productivity. Cerebras CEO Andrew Feldman says AI is spreading across the economy and “not a bubble,” while HCLTech CEO C Vijayakumar warns IT must reinvent itself to remain a major job engine. Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis highlights MoUs worth ₹16 lakh crore, alongside key perspectives from global and Indian leaders shaping the future of growth, technology, and partnerships.

Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister for the third time, alongside Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar as deputy chief ministers, highlighting the strength of the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance. Shortly after taking office, Fadnavis approved Rs 5 lakh in aid from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for a Pune resident needing a bone marrow transplant. He urged officials to expedite processes, address public expectations with urgency, and focus on sustainable development. The grand swearing-in ceremony at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan was attended by national leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, and Rajnath Singh, symbolising strong political backing.

Devendra Fadnavis was sworn in as Maharashtra’s 18th Chief Minister for a third term, alongside Shiv Sena's Eknath Shinde and NCP's Ajit Pawar as deputy chief ministers, in a grand ceremony at Mumbai’s Azad Maidan. Attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Bollywood stars, industrialists, and 40,000 supporters, the event showcased BJP's resurgence. Special arrangements included 4,000 security personnel and traffic management. Fadnavis’ return is a significant boost for the BJP, following setbacks in Lok Sabha elections, and marks a unified front within the NDA after intense negotiations over power-sharing within the Mahayuti alliance.

Devendra Fadnavis is set to take oath as Maharashtra's Chief Minister for a second term. A respected leader, Fadnavis previously served as Deputy Chief Minister and has earned admiration for his governance and leadership. Born into a Marathi Brahmin family in Nagpur, his early life was shaped by his father's imprisonment during the Emergency. He became Nagpur's youngest Mayor at 22 and served two terms. A graduate in law and business management, Fadnavis was appointed BJP president in Maharashtra in 2013. His first term as Chief Minister (2014) focused on infrastructure and rural development. In 2022, he returned as Deputy CM.

At a June 6 press conference in Mumbai, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut dismissed Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis's resignation proposal as mere drama. Raut labeled Fadnavis the "villain of Maharashtra politics" and blamed him for BJP's downfall in the state. He also remarked that they are all students of Prime Minister Modi, who uses emotions like crying and smiling to advance his political career. Additionally, Raut stated that the people of Maharashtra have rejected Fadnavis' politics.

The Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, and the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai (TEAM) have launched the ‘Mumbai Megapolis Metaverse’ — a VR project, which will help Mumbaikars to keep track of the city’s ongoing projects. The initiative, unveiled at the Mumbai Tech Week on February 18, is said to offer an immersive virtual representation of Mumbai. Moneycontrol went through the website and the app to show you the immersive experience. Watch to know more.

At least 17 people died and 3 were injured after a girder launching machine collapsed on the under-construction Samruddhi Express Highway nearly 80 km from Mumbai, near Shahpur in Maharashtra’s Thane. But what had happened? Watch to find out.