Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Global Fintech Pavilion at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai on Friday.

During his visit, he addressed a special session of the Global Fintech Fest 2024, which showcases the latest innovations in the fintech sector. At the pavilion, PM Modi interacted with industry experts and explored virtual reality technology at one of the stalls.

The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) is attracting policymakers, regulators, senior bankers, and academicians from India and around the world.

Later today, the Prime Minister is scheduled to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for several development projects at CIDCO Ground in Palghar.

PM Modi will also lay the foundation stone for the Vadhvan Port project, a Rs 76,000 crore initiative aimed at boosting India’s trade and providing direct connectivity to international shipping routes.

Ahead of his Maharashtra visit, PM Modi described the Vadhvan Port project as a “very special project” that will contribute significantly to India’s development and strengthen Maharashtra’s position as a “powerhouse of progress.”

(With ANI input)