Directorate of Industries, GoM

Nashik has signalled its intent. The market has responded.

The Kumbh Udyog Sangam & District Investment Summit – Nashik 2026, led by the Government of Maharashtra, has marked a decisive step in positioning Nashik as a next-generation investment destination.

Under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Hon'ble Minister of Industries Shri Uday Samant and in the esteemed presence of senior ministers, public representatives, and administrative leadership, the summit brought together policy, industry, and capital—on a single, decisive platform.

What followed was not just dialogue.
It was direction.

314 proposed projects.
₹14,015 crore in investment intent.
35,857+ employment opportunities envisioned.

These are not projections.
They are signals of investor confidence.

From engineering and electricals to food processing, logistics, textiles, and hospitality—Nashik is emerging as a multi-sector growth engine.

Strategic presentations, investor engagements, startup showcases, and policy dialogues reinforced a clear message:

Ease of doing business is no longer a promise. It is an operating reality.

With initiatives like MAITRI, strengthening export ecosystems, and a future-ready industrial roadmap, Nashik is aligning seamlessly with the vision of a Viksit Maharashtra.

The outcome is clear.
Growth is no longer concentrated.
It is distributed, accelerated, and investment-ready.

Nashik is not waiting for the future.
It is building it.

Investment is not just capital. It is livelihoods.

Behind every MoU in District Investment Summits lies:
Jobs created
Enterprises enabled
Districts empowered
From rural clusters to industrial corridors, growth is reaching where it matters most.

Because progress must be felt—not just measured.

In the August Presence of Distinguished Leadership

The Government of Maharashtra welcomes you to the Kumbh Udyog Sangam & Nashik District Investment Summit 2026.

A platform where policy converges with progress, and vision translates into investment-led transformation—this summit stands as a testament to Maharashtra’s commitment to decentralized, inclusive, and high-impact growth.

📍 The Taj Gateway Hotel, MIDC Ambad, Nashik, Maharashtra
📅 Wednesday, 6th May 2026

With participation from key stakeholders across sectors, the summit will catalyse meaningful dialogue, strategic partnerships, and future-ready investments across districts.

Join us as we shape the next chapter of Maharashtra’s economic leadership.

Nashik: Where Heritage Powers High-Performance Growth

At the confluence of tradition and transformation lies Nashik—a district that is not just evolving, but accelerating.

From being India’s wine capital to emerging as a manufacturing and engineering hub, Nashik exemplifies how regional strengths can be scaled into global opportunities.

✔️ Thriving automotive and engineering ecosystem
✔️ Rapidly expanding agro-processing and food value chains
✔️ Strategic connectivity enhancing industrial logistics
✔️ A legacy of culture seamlessly integrated with modern enterprise

Why are investors choosing Maharashtra?

Because certainty replaces complexity.
Because policy meets ex*****on.
Because intent converts into infrastructure.
With MAITRI and ease-of-doing-business reforms,
investment is no longer a process.
It is a pathway.

Confidence is the new currency—and Maharashtra has it.

Sangli is not waiting for growth. It is engineering it.

In FY 2025–26, under the Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (CMEGP), Sangli has emerged as a powerful district of entrepreneurial momentum:
🔹 1,375 enterprises approved
🔹 ₹32.31 Crore sanctioned to turn ideas into action
🔹 679 women entrepreneurs driving inclusive growth
🔹 696 men entrepreneurs building across sectors

From Food Processing & Beverages to Garmenting, from Beauty & Wellness to Agro Processing and Food Transport, Sangli’s enterprise landscape reflects resilience, adaptability, and ambition.

What stands out is not just the scale—but the balance:
👉 Near-equal participation of women and men
👉Strong presence of grassroots and local industries
👉A district steadily transforming from employment seeking to enterprise creating

Each sanctioned unit is more than a statistic.
It is a signal—that opportunity, when supported, multiplies.

Sangli is showing what happens when intent meets institutional backing.

If Sangli can, so can every aspiring entrepreneur across Maharashtra.

Maharashtra is not just creating jobs. It is creating job creators.

In FY 2025–26, under the Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (CMEGP), a powerful shift unfolded:
🔹 25,587 entrepreneurs empowered
🔹 ₹660 Crore sanctioned to fuel ambition
🔹 13,378 women beneficiaries — leading the change
🔹 12,209 men — building enterprises across sectors

From Garments to Food Processing, from Beauty & Wellness to Agro & Digital Printing, the entrepreneurial spirit of Maharashtra is not waiting for opportunities—it is creating them.

What makes this moment significant is not just the scale, but the signal it sends:
👉 The Government stands as a financial partner in your vision
👉Entrepreneurship is no longer a distant dream—it is a supported reality
👉Women are not participants—they are leaders in this transformation

Every approved application is more than a number.
It is a livelihood secured.
A family empowered.
A local economy strengthened.
And this is just the beginning.
If you have an idea, Maharashtra has the backing.
If you have the intent, the system is ready.
Your enterprise could be the next success story.

The Maharashtra Jan Vishwas Act 2025 reflects a larger governance philosophy:
From:
❌ Inspector Raj
❌ Fear-based compliance
❌ Criminalisation of minor lapses
To:
✔ Trust-based governance
✔ Proportionate penalties
✔ Transparent processes
✔ Ease of Doing Business
✔ Ease of Living
Maharashtra chooses trust.

The Maharashtra Jan Vishwas Act 2025 supports the following

For citizens:
✔ Reduced harassment
✔ Clearer penalty structure
✔ More transparency

For businesses:
✔ Predictable compliance cost
✔ Reduced criminal exposure
✔ Improved investor confidence
✔ Stronger regulatory certainty

This reform strengthens Maharashtra’s position as:
🏆 A leading industrial state
🏆A reform-driven government
🏆A citizen-first administration

One of the biggest shifts under The Maharashtra Jan Vishwas Act 2025:
👉 Minor contraventions no longer automatically go to criminal courts
👉 Administrative adjudication introduced
👉 Appeal mechanism defined
👉 Time-bound disposal

Benefits to citizens & businesses:
✔ Reduced litigation costs
✔ Faster resolution
✔ Greater procedural fairness
✔ More predictable outcomes
A modern compliance framework for a modern Maharashtra.

The Maharashtra Jan Vishwas Act 2025 has made following reforms under the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions Act:
✔ Sections 20, 21 and 23 deleted

This means:
🔹 Removal of certain penal provisions
🔹 Simplification of compliance
🔹 Reduced regulatory friction

Less complexity.
More clarity.
Better compliance.